lắp ba lắp bắp
[lap̚˧˦ ʔɓaː˧˧ lap̚˧˦ ʔɓap̚˧˦]
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
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.