Where does “petsay” come from?
petsay (Tagalog) comes from Hokkien 白菜 — Chinese cabbage.
petsay (Tagalog): Chinese cabbage; either napa cabbage or bok choy
Definitions
- Chinese cabbage; either napa cabbage or bok choy
Ancestry of “petsay”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hokkien | 白菜 | Chinese cabbage |