khoai mì
[xwaːj˧˧ mi˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Cassava — the Southern word; Northerners say sắn.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Củ khoai mì — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói sắn.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Examples
Khoai mì hấp nước cốt dừa ăn là ghiền.Steamed cassava with coconut cream — instantly addictive.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Same meaning · other region
sắn
Cassava — the Northern word; Southerners say khoai mì.
Tiếng Việt
Same meaning · other region
củ sắn
Cassava root — the Northern reading: the starchy boiled or steamed field crop the South calls khoai mì.
Tiếng Việt · via sắn
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Common questions
What does “khoai mì” mean?
Cassava — the Southern word; Northerners say sắn.
Is “khoai mì” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
What is the closest equivalent?
“sắn” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.