nói láo

verb

Hanoi [nɔj˧˦ laːw˧˦]Huế [nɔj˨˩˦ laːw˨˩˦]Saigon [nɔj˦˥ laːw˦˥] browser voice

Syllables · tones

nóirisingsắc láorisingsắc

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

nói láo means to lie; to tell a lie.

Meanings of nói láo in English

Verb

to lie; to tell a lie ≈ nói dối
to talk nonsense

Example sentences with nói láo

Tại sao mọi người lại nói láo? Why do people tell lies?
Nó không bao giờ nói láo. He never tells lies.

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

Etymology

nói + láo.

Frequently asked questions

What does nói láo mean in English?

nói láo (verb) means "to lie; to tell a lie".

How do you pronounce nói láo?

IPA: Hanoi [nɔj˧˦ laːw˧˦]; Saigon [nɔj˦˥ laːw˦˥]. Tones: nói — rising tone (sắc), láo — rising tone (sắc).

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.