# ngò meaning in Vietnamese: coriander (A2)

> ngò means “coriander, cilantro” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/ngo-coriander/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**ngò**: coriander

Level: A2 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: ngo

## 1. coriander (noun)

coriander, cilantro

The Saigon word; Hà Nội says *mùi* or *rau mùi*.

- Saigon: Em ăn ngò được không? | Hà Nội: Em ăn rau mùi được không? — Can you eat cilantro?
- Saigon: Mẹ mua ngò với hành. | Hà Nội: Mẹ mua rau mùi với hành. — Mom bought cilantro and green onions.

In Hà Nội you say [mùi](https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/mui-coriander/#s_mui_coriander).

Saigon only

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