kunyit

Brunei Malay

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kuɲit/
  • Hyphenation: ku‧nyit

Noun

kunyit

  1. turmeric (spice)

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay kunyit, from Classical Malay kunyit, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kunij. Doublet of kunir and kuning.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈku.ɲɪt̚]
  • Hyphenation: ku‧nyit

Noun

kunyit (plural kunyit-kunyit)

  1. turmeric
    Synonyms: kunir, kurkuma

Derived terms

  • kunyit asam
  • kunyit hitam

Further reading

Javanese

Noun

kunyit

  1. turmeric

Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kunij. Compare Malay kuning (“yellow”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈku.ɲɪt̚]
  • Hyphenation: ku‧nyit
  • Rhymes: -it

Noun

kunyit (Jawi spelling کوڽيت, plural kunyit-kunyit)

  1. turmeric
    Synonyms: kunir, kurkuma
  2. (derogatory, LGBTQ, slang) a sissy, an effeminate man, a faggot

Further reading

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