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lo xa

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lo xa means farsighted; farseeing; provident.

Meanings of lo xa in English

Adjective

  1. farsighted; farseeing; provident

Verb

  1. transitive to foresee problems far in advance; to meet trouble halfway; to foreknow

Etymology

lo (“to bother; to worry”) + xa (“far”).

Frequently asked questions

What does lo xa mean in English?

lo xa (adjective) means "farsighted; farseeing; provident".

How do you pronounce lo xa?

IPA: Hanoi [lɔ˧˧ saː˧˧]; Saigon [lɔ˧˧ saː˧˧]. Tones: lo — level tone (ngang), xa — level tone (ngang).

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.