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sáng lạng

adjective
Hanoi [saːŋ˧˦ laːŋ˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʂaːŋ˦˧˥ laːŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʂaːŋ˦˥ laːŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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sáng lạng means eggcorn of xán lạn.

Meanings of sáng lạng in English

Adjective

  1. eggcorn of xán lạn

Etymology

Misconstruction and mispronunciation of xán lạn, due to sáng meaning "clear; bright"; lạn is changed to lạng perhaps to harmonize with sáng in terms of pronunciation.

Frequently asked questions

What does sáng lạng mean in English?

sáng lạng (adjective) means "eggcorn of xán lạn".

How do you pronounce sáng lạng?

IPA: Hanoi [saːŋ˧˦ laːŋ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʂaːŋ˦˥ laːŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: sáng — rising tone (sắc), lạng — heavy tone (nặng).

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.