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khoai lang

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Hanoi [xwaːj˧˧ laːŋ˧˧]Huế [kʰwaːj˧˧ laːŋ˧˧]Saigon [kʰwaːj˧˧ laːŋ˧˧] browser voice
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khoai lang means sweet potato.

Classifier: củ — e.g. một củ khoai lang (one sweet potato)

Meanings of khoai lang in English

Noun

  1. sweet potato

Example sentences with khoai lang

  • Củ cải vàng, bí, cà rốt, đậu và khoai lang được xem là các loại rau củ chứa nhiều tinh bột. Parsnips, squash, carrots, peas and sweet potatoes are considered starchy vegetables.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Frequently asked questions

What does khoai lang mean in English?

khoai lang (noun) means "sweet potato".

How do you pronounce khoai lang?

IPA: Hanoi [xwaːj˧˧ laːŋ˧˧]; Saigon [kʰwaːj˧˧ laːŋ˧˧]. Tones: khoai — level tone (ngang), lang — level tone (ngang).

What classifier is used with khoai lang?

Common classifiers: củ — for example "một củ khoai lang" (one sweet potato).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.