lâu

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Hokkien

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For pronunciation and definitions of lâu – see (“building; floor; level; etc.”).
(This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of ).
For pronunciation and definitions of lâu – see (“a surname.”).
(This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of ).
For pronunciation and definitions of lâu – see (“to stay; to remain; to ask someone to stay; to detain; etc.”).
(This term is the pe̍h-ōe-jī form of ).

Vietnamese

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Etymology

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From Proto-Mon-Khmer *ləwʔ; cognates include Muong , Mon လံ (lòˀ, long (time)).

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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lâu (, 𥹰, 𦧃)

  1. (of time) long
    Xương rồng lâu lâu cũng cần tưới nước.
    Even cacti need to be watered sometimes.

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