Vietnamese · Food & Drink
xoài
Mango
Beginnernoun
Definition
A sweet tropical fruit, eaten ripe or green with chili salt.
Example
Xoài này ngọt lắm.
This mango is very sweet.
Etymology
Xoài, meaning 'mango', is derived from the Proto-Austronesian root for this popular tropical fruit. It symbolizes tropical agriculture and its spread in Vietnam.
How & Where It’s Used
Xoài is an informal term used ubiquitously in spoken and written Vietnamese, especially when discussing local fruits during the harvest season.