kurkuma

Indonesian

[kʊrˈku.ma]

noun

Definitions

turmeric spices.

Etymology

Derived from Arabic كُرْكُم (turmeric, Curcuma) derived from Sanskrit कुङ्कुम (saffron).

Origin

Sanskrit

कुङ्कुम

Gloss

saffron

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

curcuma Latin
curcuma Italian
cúrcuma Spanish, Castilian
curcuma Portuguese
कुङ्कुम Sanskrit
كركم Arabic
كُرْكُم Arabic
terre Old French
cúrcuma Catalan, Valencian
کرکم Persian
鬱金 Chinese
குங்குமம் Tamil