lộp bộp
adjective
Hanoi [lop̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓop̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [lop̚˨˩ʔ ʔɓop̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lop̚˨˩˨ ʔɓop̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lộp bộp means Used to describe deep; heavy sounds with a sparse; irregular rhythm: plopping.
Meanings of lộp bộp in English
Adjective
- Used to describe deep, heavy sounds with a sparse, irregular rhythm: plopping, thumping, thudding ≈ lộp độp
- mưa rơi lộp bộpplopping rain
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lộp bộp could be written as 獵𠶙, 𨀎𠶙. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
l- reduplication of bộp, ultimately onomatopoeic.
Frequently asked questions
What does lộp bộp mean in English?
lộp bộp (adjective) means "Used to describe deep; heavy sounds with a sparse; irregular rhythm: plopping".
How do you pronounce lộp bộp?
IPA: Hanoi [lop̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓop̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lop̚˨˩˨ ʔɓop̚˨˩˨]. Tones: lộp — heavy tone (nặng), bộp — heavy tone (nặng).