miang

English

Noun

miang (uncountable)

  1. Fermented tea leaves, often chewed after meals in Thailand.

Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *amiaŋ (“any plant with hairs that sting or cause itchiness”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /miaŋ/, /mijaŋ/
  • Rhymes: -iaŋ, -jaŋ, -aŋ

Noun

miang (plural miang-miang)

  1. Hairy structure on jelatang leave (Laportea) (that cause rash and itchiness on skin).

Adjective

miang

  1. Itchy sensation similar to psoriasis.

Derived terms

  • miang gatal
  • miang jelatang

Further reading

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