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lay ơn

noun
Hanoi [laj˧˧ ʔəːn˧˧]Huế [laj˧˧ ʔəːŋ˧˧]Saigon [la(ː)j˧˧ ʔəːŋ˧˧] browser voice
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lay ơn means gladiolus.

Classifier: cây, bông, hoa — e.g. một cây lay ơn (one gladiolus)

Meanings of lay ơn in English

Noun

  1. gladiolus (Gladiolus sp.)

Etymology

Borrowed from French glaïeul.

Frequently asked questions

What does lay ơn mean in English?

lay ơn (noun) means "gladiolus".

How do you pronounce lay ơn?

IPA: Hanoi [laj˧˧ ʔəːn˧˧]; Saigon [la(ː)j˧˧ ʔəːŋ˧˧]. Tones: lay — level tone (ngang), ơn — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with lay ơn?

Common classifiers: cây, bông, hoa — for example "một cây lay ơn" (one gladiolus).

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.