lon ton

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

lon xon

Etymology

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “Formally looks like l- reduplication of ton, but this root is not known elsewhere (unless it's the same element as in ton hót).”

Pronunciation

(Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [lɔn˧˧ tɔn˧˧]
(Huế) IPA^(key): [lɔŋ˧˧ tɔŋ˧˧]
(Saigon) IPA^(key): [lɔŋ˧˧ tɔŋ˧˧]

Adjective

lon ton (‑a reduplication lon ta lon ton)

trotting; briskly
thằng bé chạy lon ton ― the boy runs briskly