lục lăng

Vietnamese

Etymology

    Sino-Vietnamese word from 六 (“six”) and 棱 (“arris, edge, corner”).

    Pronunciation

    • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [lʊwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ laŋ˧˧]
    • (Huế) IPA(key): [lʊwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ laŋ˧˧]
    • (Saigon) IPA(key): [lʊwk͡p̚˨˩˨ laŋ˧˧]
    • Audio (Hà Nội):(file)

    Noun

    lục lăng

    1. (geometry) a hexagon
    2. (slang, obsolete, Southern Vietnam) a gangster, an homeless guy who causes trouble

    Adjective

    lục lăng

    1. (geometry) hexagonal
    2. (slang, obsolete, Southern Vietnam) aggressive, stubborn, tameless

    Derived terms

    • lục lăng trái ấu
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