lục lăng

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 六 (“six”) and 棱 (“arris, edge, corner”).

Pronunciation

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

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Noun

lục lăng

1. (geometry) a hexagon
2. (slang, obsolete, Southern Vietnam) a gangster, an homeless guy who causes trouble

Adjective

lục lăng

1. (geometry) hexagonal
2. (slang, obsolete, Southern Vietnam) aggressive, stubborn, tameless

Derived terms

• lục lăng trái ấu