kolesom
See also: kolésom
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay kolesom, from Hokkien 高麗參/高丽参 (ko-lê-som, “Korean ginseng”). Doublet of koliseng.
Pronunciation
- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /koˈlesom/ [koˈle.sɔm]
- Rhymes: -esom
- Syllabification: ko‧le‧som
Noun
kolésom (plural kolesom-kolesom)
Further reading
- “kolesom” 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 Hokkien 高麗參/高丽参 (ko-lê-som, “Korean ginseng”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkoləsom/ [ˈko.lə.som]
Noun
kolesom (Jawi spelling کوليسوم, plural kolesom-kolesom)
Further reading
- “kolesom” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.