lở lói
verb
Hanoi [ləː˧˩ lɔj˧˦]Huế [ləː˧˨ lɔj˨˩˦]Saigon [ləː˨˩˦ lɔj˦˥] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lở lói means be deeply ulcerated.
Meanings of lở lói in English
Verb
- to be covered in deep sores, be deeply ulcerated
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lở lói could be written as 𡋿磊, 㾔𤑭. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compound of lở (“to break out in sores”) + lói (“stabbing, shooting”) (of pain).
Frequently asked questions
What does lở lói mean in English?
lở lói (verb) means "be deeply ulcerated".
How do you pronounce lở lói?
IPA: Hanoi [ləː˧˩ lɔj˧˦]; Saigon [ləː˨˩˦ lɔj˦˥]. Tones: lở — dipping tone (hỏi), lói — rising tone (sắc).