Vietnamese
Etymology
luồn (“to pass through”) + ống (“tube”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [luən˨˩ ʔəwŋ͡m˧˦]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [luəŋ˦˩ ʔəwŋ͡m˦˧˥]
- (Saigon) IPA(key): [luəŋ˨˩ ʔəwŋ͡m˦˥]
Verb
luồn ống
- (transitive, medicine) to intubate
luồn ống vào khí quản- to intubate the trachea