lồng
[ləwŋ͡m˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) a roundish, cylindrical-ish, usually small, cage, such as a birdcage; compare cũi (“square, cuboid cage”)
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Đừng nhốt chim trong cái lồng chật quá.Don’t keep the bird in such a cramped cage.
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Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(verb) to insert
Register: informal
Examples
lồng tiếngto "insert" voice-over; to add voice-over or to dub
dùng hàm IF lồng trong Excelsto use nested IF functions (that are "inserted" inside another IF function) in Excels
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(verb) to rear; to go wild
Register: informal
Sense 4
Meaning · English
(noun) eye dialect spelling of lồn, representing Southern Vietnam Vietnamese
Register: informal
Common questions
What does “lồng” mean?
(noun) a roundish, cylindrical-ish, usually small, cage, such as a birdcage; compare cũi (“square, cuboid cage”)
Is “lồng” formal or informal?
lồng is generally informal.