Where does “gulai” come from?

gulai (English) comes from Malay gulai, from Tamil குழை — to become soft, mashy, pulpy, as well-cooked.

gulai (English): A kind of spicy stew of Southeast Asia

Definitions

  1. A kind of spicy stew of Southeast Asia

Ancestry of “gulai”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Malaygulaigulai: a type of food containing spicy and succulent curry-like sauce
2Tamilகுழைto become soft, mashy, pulpy, as well-cooked
Every word from Tamil குழை →Every word from Malay gulai →