Where does “asam boi” come from?
asam boi (Malay) comes from Malay asam — sour; sour foods; acid.
asam boi (Malay): salted/preserved Prunus mume or Chinese plum fruits
Definitions
- salted/preserved Prunus mume or Chinese plum fruits
Ancestry of “asam boi”, step by step
asam boi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Malay asam
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | asam | sour; sour foods; acid |
via Malay boi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malay | boi | Chinese plum |