lâu la

See also: laula

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ləw˧˧ laː˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ləw˧˧ laː˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ləw˧˧ laː˧˧]

Etymology 1

Sino-Vietnamese word from 嘍囉.

Noun

lâu la

1. (colloquial and literary) subordinate

Etymology 2

From lâu. Compare Muong lâu la.

Adjective

lâu la

1. (of time) long