How do you say “cassava” in Vietnamese?

Q: How do you say "cassava" in Vietnamese?

"Cassava" in Vietnamese is khoai mì (cassava), sắn (cassava).

“Cassava” in Vietnamese is khoai mì (cassava), sắn (cassava).

Vietnamese words for “cassava”

khoai mìnoun
Hanoi [xwaːj˧˧ mi˨˩] · Saigon [kʰwaːj˧˧ mɪj˨˩]khoai level mì falling
cassava
for “cassava” meaning: Manioc (Manihot esculenta), a tropical plant which is the source of tapioca.
sắnnoun
Hanoi [san˧˦] · Saigon [ʂaŋ˦˥]sắn rising
cassava; jicama
for “cassava” meaning: Manioc (Manihot esculenta), a tropical plant which is the source of tapioca.

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