sắn
[san˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Cassava — the Northern word; Southerners say khoai mì.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Củ khoai mì — từ miền Bắc; trong Nam nói khoai mì.
Noun
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Examples
Ngày trước đói kém, cả nhà ăn sắn trừ bữa.In the lean years the whole family filled up on cassava instead of rice.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “sắn” mean?
Cassava — the Northern word; Southerners say khoai mì.
Is “sắn” 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?
“khoai mì” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.