i just went to vietnam in july and everywhere i looked ppl were staringat me & some said "lap wa" (wuts that mean?)
2006-08-01 01:04:30 · 10 answers · asked by blackkittywg 1 in Travel ➔ Vietnam ➔ Other - Vietnam
oOoOo thank everybody but could there another reason?
2006-08-02 19:24:39 · update #1
Sometimes somehow, people might be so interested in a foreigner. That's the case. Means that they don't have any wicked purpose, even thought it's a bit impolite that way. And I'm sure that it happens to almost countries where people don't speak English as they native language and where not so many foreigners visit or stay. I can say that and be sure of that 'cause I'm Vietnamese, too.
The words you said probably means "ĐẸP QUÁ !" meaning "WHAT A BEAUTY !". You must be very pretty to get such attentions. That's a great admiration on you, don't you think so?
2006-08-02 13:11:43 · answer #1 · answered by nguyenthanhtungtinbk 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It happens in all foreign countries. When I go to Korea, the Koreans stared at me and even pointed at me, speaking in Korean. It felt very weird when all eyes are on that is soo not in a good way.
2006-08-02 00:17:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
many viet people "live" on the street and heve nothing to do but check out whats going on all around them... so you [ and everybody else gets looked at .... and "lap wa" means you have a "big lap" lol..... but what they probably said was "dep qua"[ it sounds a little like "lap wa"] and its means "VERY pretty" or "handsom" as the case may be....
2006-08-01 16:41:10 · answer #3 · answered by ong jon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
last summer i was in vietnam people stare at me because they thought i was american because i look so much like an american and not vietnamese.when they found out i was vietnamese they were like nu uh you're not vietnamese ur american.
2006-08-01 23:26:39 · answer #4 · answered by Cammi N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they might 've said to you "ÄẸP QUà !", meaning "WHAT A BEAUTY !".
You must be very pretty to get such attentions. They didn't mean anything other than showing their admiration or envy of your look.
2006-08-01 10:07:30 · answer #5 · answered by Saigon Giap 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vietnamese people stare at pretty girls. Was that the case for you? ;)
2006-08-01 09:15:56 · answer #6 · answered by kittytie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you must a very pretty girl to have people from another country eyeing you up and down
2006-08-03 13:55:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you mean dap wa....that means very pretty i'm black and vietnamese and they stare at me because they can't believe that i can write, and speak the language
2006-08-01 16:43:25 · answer #8 · answered by dfarrar5682 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't really know how 2 read vietnamese(only a couple of words) but yea,maybe they though u were really pretty.
2006-08-01 12:18:22 · answer #9 · answered by melissa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they're looking at you because you're a foreigner. I don't think they're trying to be offensive.
2006-08-01 08:09:03 · answer #10 · answered by Karmen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋