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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