labu siam
Indonesian
Etymology
From labu (“gourd; pumpkin”) + siam (“Siamese”). Literally, “Siamese gourd/pumpkin”.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /ˌlabu ˈsiam/ [ˌla.bu ˈsi.am]
- Rhymes: -am
- Syllabification: la‧bu si‧am
Noun
labu siam (plural labu-labu siam)
- chayote (Sechium edule), plant & fruit
Further reading
- “labu siam” 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.
Malay
Etymology
From labu (“gourd; pumpkin”) + siam (“Siamese”). Literally, “Siamese gourd/pumpkin”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlabu ˈsjam/ [ˈla.bu ˈsjam]
Noun
labu siam (Jawi spelling لابو سيام, plural labu-labu siam)
- chayote; chocho (Sechium edule), plant & fruit
Further reading
- “labu siam” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.