kuaci

Indonesian

Etymology

From Hokkien 瓜子 (koe-chí, “guazi”, literally “melon seed”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈkua̯t͡ʃi]
  • Hyphenation: kua‧ci

Noun

kuaci (plural kuaci-kuaci)

  1. any edible seed, such as sunflower, pumpkin or watermelon seeds, consumed as a snack

Alternative forms

  • kwaci

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