# xôi meaning in Vietnamese: sticky rice (A1)

> xôi means “sticky rice” in Vietnamese. Examples with audio, in Northern and Southern wording.

Source: https://vietnamesebuddy.com/words/xoi-sticky-rice/ · Updated 2026-10-31

**xôi**: sticky rice

Level: A1 (our estimate)

Typed without accents: xoi

## 1. sticky rice (noun)

A breakfast sold at street stalls, often wrapped in a leaf or paper to take away.

- Saigon: Cô ơi, cho con một phần xôi. | Hà Nội: Cô ơi, cho con một suất xôi. — Could I have an order of sticky rice, please?
- Saigon: Ba mua xôi cho cả nhà. | Hà Nội: Bố mua xôi cho cả nhà. — Dad bought sticky rice for the whole family.

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