saliara

Sundanese

Etymology

A theory suggests that the name comes from a mispronunciation of the surname De Serrière, a resident who might have introduced the plant.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /saliˈara/, [sa.liˈa.ra]

Noun

saliara

  1. common lantana (Lantana camara)
    Synonyms: tai hayam, centé

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ "Salijara" in 'Soendaneesch-Hollandsch Woordenboek', S. Coolsma, A.W. Sijthoff's Uitgeversmaatschappij, 2nd print (1913), page 581.
    "Sommigen zeggen dat deze plant aldus genoemd is naar den resident De Serrière, die ze hier en daar moet hebben ingevoerd"
    "Some say that this plant was thus named after the resident De Serrière, who must have introduced it here and there"
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