lọt

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Vietnamese

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Etymology

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Compare Proto-Katuic *lɔɔt (to pass, go by) (whence Pacoh luat).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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lọt (, , , 𢯰)

  1. to fall through; to pass through
    lọt qua vòng loạito pass the elimination round
  2. (Southern Vietnam) to fall, to tumble (from a high place)
    Ngồi ban công có ngày lọt bây giờ. Lọt từ đây xuống là có cứu cũng hông được đâu.
    Quit sitting on the balcony, you might just fall you know. At this height, there is no helping you once that happens.

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