tsampoy

English

Alternative forms

• champoy

Etymology

From Tagalog tsampoy, from Cantonese 陳皮梅／陈皮梅 (can⁴ pei⁴ mui^4-2), introduced as a genericized trademark romanized as "CHAN PUI MUI" as printed on preserved prune packaging.

Noun

tsampoy (plural tsampoy)

1. (Philippines) yangmei

Tagalog

Alternative forms

• champoy
• sampoy

Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese 陳皮梅／陈皮梅 (can⁴ pei⁴ mui^4-2), introduced as a genericized trademark romanized as "CHAN PUI MUI" as printed on preserved prune packaging. Compare English champoy.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /t͡ʃamˈpoj/ [t͡ʃɐmˈpoɪ̯]
• Rhymes: -oj
• Syllabification: tsam‧poy

Noun

tsampóy (Baybayin spelling ᜆ᜔ᜐᜋ᜔ᜉᜓᜌ᜔)

1. yangmei (tree and fruit)
2. sweetened or salted preserved yangmei (or other fruit)

Further reading

• “tsampoy”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018