lăn tăn

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [lan˧˧ tan˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [laŋ˧˧ taŋ˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [laŋ˧˧ taŋ˧˧]

Adverb

lăn tăn

1. (of small outgrowths of skin like pimples, warts, etc.) slightly emerging
2. (of a body of water) gently rippling