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lọng cọng

[lawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ kawŋ͡m˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

(adjective) awkward, fumbling

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

gập gềnh, vụng về

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Adjective

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

Examples

Sau nữa nó cứ để ống quần bết nước, lọng cọng đứng ngoài cửa, hai gò má rựng lên, gọi "Ăn khoai nè".After that again, she would let the legs of her trousers get soiled, awkwardly stand outside with flushed cheeks, and call out, "Potatoes for you to eat."

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Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “lọng cọng” mean?

(adjective) awkward, fumbling

Is “lọng cọng” formal or informal?

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

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