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la làng

verb
Hanoi [laː˧˧ laːŋ˨˩]Huế [laː˧˧ laːŋ˦˩]Saigon [laː˧˧ laːŋ˨˩] browser voice
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la làng means to holler; to cry for help.

Meanings of la làng in English

Verb

  1. to holler; to cry for help
    • ăn cướp còn la lànga thief who cries “Stop, thief!”

Words with la làng

Etymology

la (“to shout”) + làng (“village”)

Frequently asked questions

What does la làng mean in English?

la làng (verb) means "to holler; to cry for help".

How do you pronounce la làng?

IPA: Hanoi [laː˧˧ laːŋ˨˩]; Saigon [laː˧˧ laːŋ˨˩]. Tones: la — level tone (ngang), làng — 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.