lu bu

adjective

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

Syllables · tones

lulevelngang bulevelngang

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

lu bu means busy with work.

Meanings of lu bu in English

Adjective

Southern Vietnam busy with work

Frequently asked questions

What does lu bu mean in English?

lu bu (adjective) means "busy with work".

How do you pronounce lu bu?

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