pangsit

Indonesian

pangsit

Etymology

From Hokkien 扁食 (pán-si̍t, “wonton”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /paŋ.sit/
• Hyphenation: pang‧sit

Noun

pangsit (plural pangsit-pangsit)

1. (cooking) wonton: a Chinese dumpling, often stuffed with varieties of meat or seafood and vegetables.

   Synonym: wonton

   penjual mi pangsit dekat Circle K

   dumpling noodle vendor near Circle K

Further reading

• “pangsit” 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.

Karao

Etymology

From either Philippine Spanish pancit or Ilocano pansit or Tagalog pansit, from Hokkien, either 扁食 (pán-si̍t, literally “kneaded food”) or 便食 (pân si̍t, “dish that is conveniently cooked”, literally “easy food”). Compare Indonesian pangsit.

Noun

pangsit

1. noodles