Vietnamese · Food & Drink
sữa
Milk
Beginnernoun
Definition
A white drink; condensed milk sweetens Vietnamese coffee.
Example
Em bé uống sữa mỗi tối.
The baby drinks milk every evening.
Etymology
Sữa, meaning 'milk', comes from the Old Vietnamese language, showcasing the agricultural practices of dairy production in Vietnam.
How & Where It’s Used
Sữa is used both in spoken and written contexts, common in discussions about food and nutrition. It is informal and present in many regional dairy products.