singkong

Indonesian

Etymology

From Xiamen Hokkien 新光 (sin-kong, literally “new + bright”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈsɪŋkɔŋ]

Noun

singkong (plural singkong-singkong)

  1. cassava
    Synonyms: kaspe, kasava, ketela pohon, ubi kayu

Hyponyms

  • singkong aci
  • singkong karet
  • singkong kembang

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