ayam negeri

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of ayam (“chicken”) +‎ negeri (“state, nation”). The negeri (“state”) refer to national government support on the introduction of broiler during 1961-1970.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈajam nəɡəˈri]

Noun

ayam negeri (first-person possessive ayam negeriku, second-person possessive ayam negerimu, third-person possessive ayam negerinya)

1. broiler: a chicken suitable for broiling.

   Synonyms: ayam broiler, ayam pedaging

Further reading

• “ayam negeri” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.