liếm láp

verb

Hanoi [liəm˧˦ laːp̚˧˦]Huế [liəm˦˧˥ laːp̚˦˧˥]Saigon [lim˦˥ laːp̚˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

liếmrisingsắc láprisingsắc

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

liếm láp means to lick thoroughly.

Meanings of liếm láp in English

Verb

to lick thoroughly
- Mèo mẹ liếm láp bầy con.Mother cat grooms her children by licking them clean.
- liếm láp vết thươngto lick one's wounds

Etymology

-ap reduplication of liếm.

Frequently asked questions

What does liếm láp mean in English?

liếm láp (verb) means "to lick thoroughly".

How do you pronounce liếm láp?

IPA: Hanoi [liəm˧˦ laːp̚˧˦]; Saigon [lim˦˥ laːp̚˦˥]. Tones: liếm — rising tone (sắc), láp — rising tone (sắc).

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.