Where does “ube” come from?
ube (Tagalog) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qubi — The purple yam, Dioscorea alata.
ube (Tagalog): The purple yam, "Dioscorea alata"
Definitions
- The purple yam, "Dioscorea alata"
Ancestry of “ube”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | qubi | The purple yam, Dioscorea alata |