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Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay cengkih, from Hokkien 丁芽 (teng-gê), the bud of 丁香 (teng-hiuⁿ, “clove”).
Pronunciation
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- Hyphenation: cêng‧kih
Noun
cengkih (uncountable)
- clove (Syzygium aromaticum)
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