lờ mờ
adjective
Hanoi [ləː˨˩ məː˨˩]Huế [ləː˦˩ məː˦˩]Saigon [ləː˨˩ məː˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lờ mờ means dim; indistinct; vague.
Meanings of lờ mờ in English
Adjective
- figurative dim; indistinct; vague; unclear
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lờ mờ could be written as 瀘𣻕, 矑𥊚, 𩆴𲊇. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
l- reduplication of mờ.
Frequently asked questions
What does lờ mờ mean in English?
lờ mờ (adjective) means "dim; indistinct; vague".
How do you pronounce lờ mờ?
IPA: Hanoi [ləː˨˩ məː˨˩]; Saigon [ləː˨˩ məː˨˩]. Tones: lờ — falling tone (huyền), mờ — falling tone (huyền).