lừa gạt

verb

Hanoi [lɨə˨˩ ɣaːt̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [lɨə˦˩ ɣaːk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lɨə˨˩ ɣaːk̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lừafallinghuyền gạtheavynặng

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lừa gạt means to dupe; to deceive.

Meanings of lừa gạt in English

Verb

to dupe (others for personal benefits); to deceive

Etymology

lừa + gạt.

Frequently asked questions

What does lừa gạt mean in English?

lừa gạt (verb) means "to dupe; to deceive".

How do you pronounce lừa gạt?

IPA: Hanoi [lɨə˨˩ ɣaːt̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lɨə˨˩ ɣaːk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: lừa — falling tone (huyền), gạt — 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.