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lời lãi

noun
Hanoi [ləːj˨˩ laːj˦ˀ˥]Huế [ləːj˦˩ laːj˧˨]Saigon [ləːj˨˩ laːj˨˩˦] browser voice
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lời lãi means profits; gain.

Meanings of lời lãi in English

Noun

  1. profits; gain

Etymology

Both lời and lãi are non-Sino-Vietnamese readings of lợi (利, “profit”).

Frequently asked questions

What does lời lãi mean in English?

lời lãi (noun) means "profits; gain".

How do you pronounce lời lãi?

IPA: Hanoi [ləːj˨˩ laːj˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ləːj˨˩ laːj˨˩˦]. Tones: lời — falling tone (huyền), lãi — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.