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Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay kolesom, from Hokkien 高麗參／高丽参 (ko-lê-som, “Korean ginseng”). Doublet of koliseng.
Pronunciation
Noun
kolésom (first-person possessive kolesomku, second-person possessive kolesommu, third-person possessive kolesomnya)
- (traditional Chinese medicine) ginseng
- Synonyms: ginseng, koliseng
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Malay
Etymology
From Hokkien 高麗參／高丽参 (ko-lê-som, “Korean ginseng”).
Pronunciation
Noun
kolesom (Jawi spelling کوليسوم, plural kolesom-kolesom, informal 1st possessive kolesomku, 2nd possessive kolesommu, 3rd possessive kolesomnya)
- ginseng
- Synonym: ginseng
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