thò lò
nounadverb
Hanoi [tʰɔ˨˩ lɔ˨˩]Huế [tʰɔ˦˩ lɔ˦˩]Saigon [tʰɔ˨˩ lɔ˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
thò lò means spinning top.
Classifier: con — e.g. một con thò lò (one spinning top)
Meanings of thò lò in English
Noun
- spinning top ≈ bông vụ
- a six-sided spinning top used for gambling
Adverb
- of nose or snot runnily, runningly
- Nước mũi chảy thò lò.Snot drips runnily from the nose.
Etymology
From Cantonese 陀螺 (to⁴ lo⁴⁻², SV: đà loa).
Frequently asked questions
What does thò lò mean in English?
thò lò (noun) means "spinning top".
How do you pronounce thò lò?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰɔ˨˩ lɔ˨˩]; Saigon [tʰɔ˨˩ lɔ˨˩]. Tones: thò — falling tone (huyền), lò — falling tone (huyền).
What classifier is used with thò lò?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con thò lò" (one spinning top).