tauhu

See also: tàu hủ

Malay

Etymology

From Hokkien 豆腐 (tāu-hū). Compare Indonesian tahu, Tagalog taho.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tau̯ˈhu/
• Rhymes: -auhu, -hu, -u
• Hyphenation: tau‧hu

Noun

tauhu (Jawi spelling تاوهو, informal 1st possessive tauhuku, 2nd possessive tauhumu, 3rd possessive tauhunya)

1. tofu (protein-rich food made from curdled soybean milk)

Alternative forms

• tahu (Standard Indonesian)

Synonyms

• taukua

Derived terms

• tauhu busuk (“stinky tofu”)
• tauhu goreng (“fried tofu”)

Further reading

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