jambu biji

Indonesian

Etymology

From jambu (“rose apple”) +‎ biji (“seed”). Attested before 1968.

Noun

jambu biji (first-person possessive jambu bijiku, second-person possessive jambu bijimu, third-person possessive jambu bijinya)

1. A guava

Further reading

• “jambu biji” 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.