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khoai từ

noun
Hanoi [xwaːj˧˧ tɨ˨˩]Huế [kʰwaːj˧˧ tɨ˦˩]Saigon [kʰwaːj˧˧ tɨ˨˩] browser voice
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khoai từ means lesser yam.

Classifier: cây, củ — e.g. một cây khoai từ (one lesser yam)

Meanings of khoai từ in English

Noun

  1. lesser yam (Dioscorea esculenta) ≈ củ từ

Frequently asked questions

What does khoai từ mean in English?

khoai từ (noun) means "lesser yam".

How do you pronounce khoai từ?

IPA: Hanoi [xwaːj˧˧ tɨ˨˩]; Saigon [kʰwaːj˧˧ tɨ˨˩]. Tones: khoai — level tone (ngang), từ — falling tone (huyền).

What classifier is used with khoai từ?

Common classifiers: cây, củ — for example "một cây khoai từ" (one lesser yam).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. 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.