English Explanatory Dictionary

lau kui

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Embarrassing, shameful

Pronunciation

[ˈlaʊ˦˨ ˌkʰui˩]

Word forms

lau kui more lau kui most lau kui

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 落氣 /落气 (làu-khùi, “to lose face”).

Related words

sia suay
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