lất phất

Vietnamese

Etymology

l- reduplication of phất.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [lət̚˧˦ fət̚˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [lək̚˦˧˥ fək̚˦˧˥]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [lək̚˦˥ fək̚˦˥]

Adverb

lất phất

1. flutteringly in the wind
2. (of raindrops, etc.) falling lightly and sideways in the direction of the wind