nai lưng
verb
Hanoi [naːj˧˧ lɨŋ˧˧]Huế [naːj˧˧ lɨŋ˧˧]Saigon [naːj˧˧ lɨŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
nai lưng means to toil.
Meanings of nai lưng in English
Verb
- to subject oneself to hard labour; to toil
- Mẹ (chúng) mày nai lưng làm việc kiếm tiền mà (chúng) mày chỉ biết ăn chơi phè phỡn.Your mother is toiling for a living while you only know how to indulge yoursel(f/ves) in pleasure.
Etymology
nai (“to strap”) + lưng (“one's back”).
Frequently asked questions
What does nai lưng mean in English?
nai lưng (verb) means "to toil".
How do you pronounce nai lưng?
IPA: Hanoi [naːj˧˧ lɨŋ˧˧]; Saigon [naːj˧˧ lɨŋ˧˧]. Tones: nai — level tone (ngang), lưng — level tone (ngang).