lanh lợi

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

• linh lợi

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese 伶俐 (SV: linh lị), contaminated by lanh (“quick”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [lajŋ̟˧˧ ləːj˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [lɛɲ˧˧ ləːj˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [lan˧˧ ləːj˨˩˨]

Adjective

lanh lợi

1. clever; smart; quick-witted