kiamchay

English

Alternative forms

  • kiam-chay
  • kiam chai
  • kiam chye (Singapore, Malaysia)

Etymology

From Hokkien 鹹菜 / 咸菜 (kiâm-chhài, literally “salted vegetable”).

Noun

kiamchay (uncountable)

  1. (Philippines) salted / pickled Chinese mustard greens (Brassica juncea)

See also

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