singkong

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay singkong, from Xiamen Hokkien 新光 (sin-kong, literally “new + bright”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈsɪŋkɔŋ]

Noun

singkong (uncountable)

1. cassava

   Synonyms: kaspe, kasava, ketela pohon, ubi kayu

Hyponyms

• singkong aci
• singkong karet
• singkong kembang

 

Further reading

• “singkong” 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.