# lau kui

> English word · Adjective · IPA [ˈlaʊ˦˨ ˌkʰui˩]

## Definitions
1. Embarrassing, shameful

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lau-kui