fakhe

Nias

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pajay, from Proto-Austronesian *pajay.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfaxe/

Noun

fakhe (mutated form vakhe)

1. rice (general term)

Usage notes

Unlike most other East and Southeast Asian languages, Nias does not distinguish between paddy and cooked rice. For the husked raw grain, böra is used.