jambu biji

Indonesian

Etymology

From jambu (“rose apple”) +‎ biji (“seed”). Attested before 1968.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /ˌd͡ʒambu ˈbid͡ʒi/ [ˌd͡ʒam.bu ˈbi.d͡ʒi]
• Syllabification: jam‧bu bi‧ji

Noun

jambu biji (plural jambu-jambu biji)

1. guava (Psidium guajava)

   Synonym: jambu batu

Further reading

• “jambu biji” 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.