Where does “kangkong” come from?
kangkong (English) comes from Tagalog kangkong — The water spinach.
kangkong (English): Water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica), grown for food in parts of Southeast Asia
Definitions
- Water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica), grown for food in parts of Southeast Asia
Ancestry of “kangkong”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tagalog | kangkong | The water spinach |