Where does “uhi” come from?
uhi (Tetum) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian qubi — The purple yam, Dioscorea alata.
uhi (Tetum): sweet potato (Manihot utilissima)
Definitions
- sweet potato (Manihot utilissima)
Ancestry of “uhi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | qubi | The purple yam, Dioscorea alata |