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muối mè

noun
Hanoi [muəj˧˦ mɛ˨˩]Huế [muj˨˩˦ mɛ˦˩]Saigon [muj˦˥ mɛ˨˩] browser voice
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muối mè means roasted sesame or peanut.

Meanings of muối mè in English

Noun

  1. Central Vietnam, Southern Vietnam A condiment made of salt and ground, roasted sesame or peanut, sprinkled on xôi and similar dishes.

Etymology

muối (“salt”) + mè (“sesame”).

Frequently asked questions

What does muối mè mean in English?

muối mè (noun) means "roasted sesame or peanut".

How do you pronounce muối mè?

IPA: Hanoi [muəj˧˦ mɛ˨˩]; Saigon [muj˦˥ mɛ˨˩]. Tones: muối — rising tone (sắc), mè — falling tone (huyền).

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.