lu

noun

Hanoi [lu˧˧]Huế [lʊw˧˧]Saigon [lʊw˧˧] browser voice

Syllables · tones

lulevelngang

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

Classifier: cái — e.g. một cái lu

Meanings of lu in English

Noun

big vase used to contain water

Words with lu

lu bu lu bù lu mờ

Etymology

Compare Khmer លូ (luu, “large jar”).

Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce lu?

IPA: Hanoi [lu˧˧]; Saigon [lʊw˧˧]. Tones: lu — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with lu?

Common classifiers: cái — for example "một cái lu" (one lu).

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.