xoài
[swaːj˨˩]
The English word "mango" is xoài in Vietnamese. Wiktionary also lists quả xoài and trái xoài.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Vietnamese | IPA |
|---|---|
| xoài | [swaːj˨˩] (Hà Nội, narrow) [swaːj˦˩] (Huế, narrow) |
| quả xoài | [kwaː˧˩ swaːj˨˩] (Hà Nội, word by word, narrow) |
| trái xoài | [t͡ɕaːj˧˦ swaːj˨˩] (Hà Nội, word by word, narrow) |
xoài is the name of the fruit itself. While it is the base name, in casual speech or when ordering, people often use just xoài without adding a classifier.
What does it mean word for word?
In the phrase quả xoài, quả is a classifier used for round or fleshy fruits and xoài is the name of the fruit.
Which one should you use?
quả xoài is used to refer to a mango, while trái xoài is another way to express the same thing depending on the regional dialect.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Northern Vietnam, the classifier quả is more commonly used in the phrase quả xoài. In Southern Vietnam, the classifier trái is more commonly used, resulting in trái xoài.
How does it change in a sentence?
To indicate plurality, such as when saying "mangoes", you can add những before the classifier and the fruit name, forming những quả xoài.
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Examples in context
- Quả xoài có vị gì?What does mango taste like?This sentence is useful for asking about the taste of the fruit using xoài.Tatoeba #13896244 by leucammieuvu, translation #13895263 by frpzzd
- Quả xoài có mùi gì?What does mango smell like?This sentence is useful for asking about the smell of the fruit using xoài.Tatoeba #13896245 by leucammieuvu, translation #13895270 by frpzzd
- Tôi thích ăn xoài.I love eating mangoes.
- Bạn có thể mua cho tôi một quả xoài được không?Can you buy me a mango?
Example conversation
Hương and Minh are at a fruit stall.
- HươngAnh ơi, cho em mua xoài.Sir, please let me buy some mango.
- MinhEm muốn mua bao nhiêu xoài?How much mango do you want to buy?
- HươngCho em một ký xoài nhé.Give me one kilogram of mango, please.
- MinhĐây là xoài của em.Here is your mango.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mango” translations and entries xoài, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (quả, xoài, trái) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries quả, trái, xoài, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
