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thòng lọng

noun
Hanoi [tʰawŋ͡m˨˩ lawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰawŋ͡m˦˩ lawŋ͡m˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰawŋ͡m˨˩ lawŋ͡m˨˩˨] browser voice
Syllables · tones
thòngfallinghuyềnlọngheavynặng

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

thòng lọng means lasso; noose.

Classifier: sợi, dây — e.g. một sợi thòng lọng (one lasso)

Meanings of thòng lọng in English

Noun

  1. lasso, noose

Etymology

Compare Kri kalᵒɔ̤ːŋʔ.

Frequently asked questions

What does thòng lọng mean in English?

thòng lọng (noun) means "lasso; noose".

How do you pronounce thòng lọng?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰawŋ͡m˨˩ lawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰawŋ͡m˨˩ lawŋ͡m˨˩˨]. Tones: thòng — falling tone (huyền), lọng — heavy tone (nặng).

What classifier is used with thòng lọng?

Common classifiers: sợi, dây — for example "một sợi thòng lọng" (one lasso).

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.