caisim

Indonesian

Etymology

From Xiamen Hokkien 菜心 (chhài-sim, “choy sum”). Doublet of sosin.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃai̯sim/ [ˈt͡ʃai̯.sɪm]
• Syllabification: cai‧sim

Noun

caisim

1. choy sum (Chinese vegetable)

   Synonym: sosin

Further reading

• “caisim” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.