noun
Refers to the starchy tuber of plants in the genus Dioscorea, commonly eaten in tropical regions. In Japanese contexts, it may also refer to similar root vegetables like 山芋 (やまいも) or 長芋 (ながいも), but ヤム specifically denotes the tropical yam.
アフリカではヤムを主食にしている地域が多い。
In Africa, many regions use yam as a staple food.
ヤムはスーパーの輸入食品コーナーで買える。
You can buy yams in the imported food section of the supermarket.