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lắp ba lắp bắp

[lap̚˧˦ ʔɓaː˧˧ lap̚˧˦ ʔɓap̚˧˦] 🎙 Say it

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Also seen as: lắp ba, lắp bắp

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(verb) ‑a reduplication of lắp bắp

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

to talk nonsense or speak vaguely

Literally: install three install four

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Anh ấy lắp ba lắp bắp về vấn đề đó.He talked nonsense about that issue.

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed on Vietnamese Wikiquote “Thành ngữ Việt Nam” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “lắp ba lắp bắp” mean?

(verb) ‑a reduplication of lắp bắp

Is “lắp ba lắp bắp” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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