How do you say “sesame” in Vietnamese?

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

"Sesame" in Vietnamese is mè (sesame), vừng (sesame).

“Sesame” in Vietnamese is mè (sesame), vừng (sesame).

Vietnamese words for “sesame”

mènoun
Hanoi [mɛ˨˩] · Saigon [mɛ˨˩]mè falling
sesame
for “sesame” meaning: A tropical Asian plant (Sesamum indicum) bearing small flat seeds used as food and as a source of oil.
- Hãy xay hạt mè trước khi ăn.Grind sesame seeds before eating.
vừngnoun
Hanoi [vɨŋ˨˩] · Saigon [vɨŋ˨˩]vừng falling
sesame
for “sesame” meaning: A tropical Asian plant (Sesamum indicum) bearing small flat seeds used as food and as a source of oil.
- Tôi muốn ăn kem vừng đen.I want to eat a black sesame ice cream.

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