fakhe
Nias edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *pajay, from Proto-Austronesian *pajay.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
fakhe (mutated form vakhe)
- rice (general term)
Usage notes edit
Unlike most other East and Southeast Asian languages, Nias does not distinguish between paddy and cooked rice. For the husked raw grain, böra is used.