mãng cầu
[maːŋ˦ˀ˥ kəw˨˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) sugar apple
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Examples
Mãng cầu dai chấm muối ớt ngon hết sảy.Custard apple with chili salt is out of this world.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “mãng cầu” mean?
(noun) sugar apple
Is “mãng cầu” 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?
“na” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.