lắp bắp

See also: lập bập

Vietnamese

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [lap̚˧˦ ʔɓap̚˧˦]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [lap̚˦˧˥ ʔɓap̚˦˧˥]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [lap̚˦˥ ʔɓap̚˦˥]

Verb

lắp bắp (‑a reduplication lắp ba lắp bắp)

1. to stammer, to stutter

   Nó lắp bắp mấy chữ rồi im bật luôn.

   He stuttered a few words then nothing at all.