la bàn
See also: laban, Laban, lábán, and Labán
Vietnamese
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 羅盤 (“luopan”).
Pronunciation
- (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [laː˧˧ ʔɓaːn˨˩]
- (Huế) IPA(key): [laː˧˧ ʔɓaːŋ˦˩]
- (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [laː˧˧ ʔɓaːŋ˨˩]
Noun
(classifier cái, chiếc) la bàn
- a compass (instrument to determine cardinal directions)
- Synonym: địa bàn
See also
- com-pa
- nam châm