lợ

adjective

Hanoi [ləː˧˨ʔ]Huế [ləː˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ləː˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lợheavynặng

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lợ means brackish.

Meanings of lợ in English

Adjective

brackish
- nước lợbrackish water

Frequently asked questions

What does lợ mean in English?

lợ (adjective) means "brackish".

How do you pronounce lợ?

IPA: Hanoi [ləː˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ləː˨˩˨]. Tones: lợ — heavy tone (nặng).

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.