lợp
verb
Hanoi [ləːp̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ləːp̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ləːp̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
lợp means to roof.
Meanings of lợp in English
Verb
- to roof (to cover or furnish with a roof)
Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)
Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, lợp could be written as 立, 拉, 笠. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.
Etymology
Compare Khmu [Cuang] tləːp ("to cover"). Probably also related to lớp (“layer”), through some affixed form.
Frequently asked questions
What does lợp mean in English?
lợp (verb) means "to roof".
How do you pronounce lợp?
IPA: Hanoi [ləːp̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ləːp̚˨˩˨]. Tones: lợp — heavy tone (nặng).