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lửng mật

noun
Hanoi [lɨŋ˧˩ mət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [lɨŋ˧˨ mək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [lɨŋ˨˩˦ mək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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lửng mật means honey badger.

Classifier: con — e.g. một con lửng mật (one honey badger)

Meanings of lửng mật in English

Noun

  1. honey badger

Etymology

lửng (“badger”) + mật (“honey”).

Frequently asked questions

What does lửng mật mean in English?

lửng mật (noun) means "honey badger".

How do you pronounce lửng mật?

IPA: Hanoi [lɨŋ˧˩ mət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [lɨŋ˨˩˦ mək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: lửng — dipping tone (hỏi), mật — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with lửng mật?

Common classifiers: con — for example "một con lửng mật" (one honey badger).

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.