kunyit
Malay
[ˈku.ɲɪt̚]
noun
Definitions
- turmeric
- (derogatory) a sissy, an effeminate man, a faggot
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kunij.
Origin
Proto-Malayo-Polynesian
*kunij
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- kuning Indonesian
- kunyit Indonesian
- kuning Malay
- kuning telur Malay
- kuningan Malay
- pandan kuning Malay
- tembaga kuning Malay
- *kunij Proto-Malayo-Polynesian
- *kunit Proto-Malayic