loa kèn
noun
Hanoi [lwaː˧˧ kɛn˨˩]Huế [lwaː˧˧ kɛŋ˦˩]Saigon [l⁽ʷ⁾aː˧˧ kɛŋ˨˩] browser voice
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loa kèn means lilium; lily.
Meanings of loa kèn in English
Noun
- lilium, a genus of the family Liliaceae; lily
- Lilium longiflorum, a species of the genus Lilium
Etymology
loa (“loudspeaker”) + kèn (“a wind instrument”), probably in reference to the shape of the flower. Compare ớt chuông, hoa kèn hồng, or hoa chuông hồng.
Frequently asked questions
What does loa kèn mean in English?
loa kèn (noun) means "lilium; lily".
How do you pronounce loa kèn?
IPA: Hanoi [lwaː˧˧ kɛn˨˩]; Saigon [l⁽ʷ⁾aː˧˧ kɛŋ˨˩]. Tones: loa — level tone (ngang), kèn — falling tone (huyền).