lập bập

See also: lắp bắp

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ləp̚˧˨ʔ ʔɓəp̚˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ləp̚˨˩ʔ ʔɓəp̚˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ləp̚˨˩˨ ʔɓəp̚˨˩˨]

Verb

lập bập

1. (of teeth or lips) to chatter; to clatter (often due to coldness or fear)

   Synonym: lặp bặp