luôn

See also: Appendix:Variations of "luon"

Vietnamese

Etymology

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Probably related to luồn (“to pass through”). Could also derived from 連／连 (SV: liên), but in this case, the vowel correspondence is not great.”

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [luən˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [luəŋ˧˧]
(Saigon) IPA^(key): [luəŋ˧˧]
Audio (Hà Nội): (file)

Adverb

luôn • (𫷓) (reduplication luôn luôn)