kangkung

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kangkung (1)

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From Malay kangkung, possibly from Hokkien (kháng, hole) +‎ (khong, empty, hollow). Cognate to Tagalog kangkong.

Noun

kangkung (plural kangkung-kangkung)

  1. water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica)

Etymology 2

Onomatopoeic

Noun

kangkung (plural kangkung-kangkung)

  1. frog
    Synonym: katak

Further reading

Malay

Etymology 1

Possibly from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kaŋkuŋ, doublet of Proto-Philippine *taŋkuŋ (an edible plant, swamp cabbage: Ipomoea aquatica).

Pronunciation

Noun

kangkung (Jawi spelling کڠکوڠ, plural kangkung-kangkung)

  1. water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica).

Etymology 2

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

Noun

kangkung (Jawi spelling کڠکوڠ, plural kangkung-kangkung)

  1. frog, a kind of frog.
    Synonym: katak

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