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lừ đừ

adjective
Hanoi [lɨ˨˩ ʔɗɨ˨˩]Huế [lɨ˦˩ ʔɗɨ˦˩]Saigon [lɨ˨˩ ʔɗɨ˨˩] browser voice
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lừ đừ means slow and unanimated.

Meanings of lừ đừ in English

Adjective

  1. slow and unanimated ≈ lừ thừ
    • nước chảy lừ đừwater flow in slow movement

Etymology

l- reduplication of đừ.

Frequently asked questions

What does lừ đừ mean in English?

lừ đừ (adjective) means "slow and unanimated".

How do you pronounce lừ đừ?

IPA: Hanoi [lɨ˨˩ ʔɗɨ˨˩]; Saigon [lɨ˨˩ ʔɗɨ˨˩]. Tones: lừ — falling tone (huyền), đừ — 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.