ayam

Indonesian

/a.jam/

noun
Definitions
  • bird A bird of the order Galliformes, generally refers to chicken (Gallus gallus) or fowl.
  • The meat from this bird eaten as food.

Etymology

Inherited from Malay ayam inherited from Proto-Malayic *hayam inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *qayam.

Origin

Proto-Malayo-Polynesian

*qayam

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