bayam

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈba.jam/
• Rhymes: -jam
• Hyphenation: ba‧yam

Etymology 1

Inherited from Malay bayam.

Noun

bayam (first-person possessive bayamku, second-person possessive bayammu, third-person possessive bayamnya)

1. spinach
2. various species of leafy greens

Derived terms

• bayam badak
• bayam duri
• bayam jepang
• bayam merah
• bayam putih

Etymology 2

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Noun

bayam (first-person possessive bayamku, second-person possessive bayammu, third-person possessive bayamnya)

1. (zoology) Diana's hogfish (Bodianus diana).
2. (zoology) Redfin hogfish (Bodianus dictynna).

References

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

Malay

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bajam/
• Rhymes: -ajam, -jam, -am

Noun

bayam (Jawi spelling بايم, plural bayam-bayam, informal 1st possessive bayamku, 2nd possessive bayammu, 3rd possessive bayamnya)

1. amaranth, spinach
2. various species of leafy greens

Derived terms

• bayam duri
• bayam hijau
• bayam merah
• bayam putih

Further reading

• “bayam” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.