xe lu

See also: xelu

Vietnamese

Etymology

xe (wheeled vehicle) +‎ lu (big vase), the second element possibly referring to the shape of this vehicle's wheels.

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [sɛ˧˧ lu˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [sɛ˧˧ lʊw˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [sɛ˧˧ lʊw˧˧]
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Noun

(classifier cái, chiếc) xe lu

  1. a road roller
    Synonyms: máy lu, hủ lô