lanh lợi

Vietnamese edit

Alternative forms edit

linh lợi

Etymology edit

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 伶俐 (SV: linh lị), contaminated by lanh (“quick”).

Pronunciation edit

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [lajŋ̟˧˧ ləːj˧˨ʔ]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [lɛɲ˧˧ ləːj˨˩ʔ]
(Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [lan˧˧ ləːj˨˩˨]

Adjective edit

clever; smart; quick-witted

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