lỡ làng

adjective

Hanoi [ləː˦ˀ˥ laːŋ˨˩]Huế [ləː˧˨ laːŋ˦˩]Saigon [ləː˨˩˦ laːŋ˨˩] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lỡcreaky risingngã làngfallinghuyền

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

lỡ làng means interrupted; incomplete; unsuccessful.

Meanings of lỡ làng in English

Adjective

interrupted; incomplete; unsuccessful

Etymology

-ang reduplication of lỡ.

Frequently asked questions

What does lỡ làng mean in English?

lỡ làng (adjective) means "interrupted; incomplete; unsuccessful".

How do you pronounce lỡ làng?

IPA: Hanoi [ləː˦ˀ˥ laːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [ləː˨˩˦ laːŋ˨˩]. Tones: lỡ — creaky rising tone (ngã), làng — falling tone (huyền).

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.