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Meaning
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Noun
A fragrant tropical grass used as a culinary herb and for its essential oil.
vi Mẹ tôi thường dùng sả để nấu ăn.
en My mother often uses lemongrass for cooking.
A general term used to refer to various species of birds within the kingfisher family.
vi Con sả đang đậu trên cành cây bên bờ suối.
en The kingfisher is perching on a tree branch by the stream.
Verb
To cut something, such as meat or wood, into several smaller pieces or parts.
vi Anh ấy đang sả gỗ để nhóm bếp.
en He is chopping up wood to start the stove.