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loạng choạng

verb
Hanoi [lwaːŋ˧˨ʔ t͡ɕwaːŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [lwaːŋ˨˩ʔ t͡ɕwaːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [l⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩˨ c⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
loạngheavynặngchoạngheavynặng

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

loạng choạng means to totter; to stagger.

Meanings of loạng choạng in English

Verb

  1. to totter; to stagger

Example sentences with loạng choạng

  • Anh ấy loạng choạng vì vấp phải đá. He staggered because he tripped on the stone.
  • Tom đi loạng choạng. Tom staggered.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

l- reduplication of choạng.

Frequently asked questions

What does loạng choạng mean in English?

loạng choạng (verb) means "to totter; to stagger".

How do you pronounce loạng choạng?

IPA: Hanoi [lwaːŋ˧˨ʔ t͡ɕwaːŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [l⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩˨ c⁽ʷ⁾aːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: loạng — heavy tone (nặng), choạng — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). 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.