Kudug - (pronounce as Ku-dug) is a noun for Taro or commonly known as Yam - round or oval with brown, ringed skin and white flesh speckled with purple fibers. Just like cassava / tapioca, the root is one to be eaten.
Sunday, April 5, 2026
Kudug
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Jukut
Jukut (pronounce as Ju-kut) - is an adjective to describe overgrown grass, ferns and wild vegetations because it has not been taken care of (abandoned). The superlative for "Jukut Molit" which described the worst situation of overgrown vegetations an area reclaimed by nature due to neglect or unattended.
The image below shows somewhat the meaning of Jukut or extreme conditions "Jukut molit"
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Bidanah
Bidanah (pronounce as Bi-danah) - is an adjective for "Relax" (free from stress) or take it easy.
Saturday, May 31, 2025
Osan
Osan (pronounce as O-san) - is an adjective for empty describes a state of having nothing inside, lacking contents, or being devoid of something expected. It can be used literally (for physical objects) or figuratively (for emotions, meaning, or presence).
Example usage of the word Osan:
Jobul osan is an empty bottle
Bulu' osan is an empty bamboo
Mo' osan = it has been emptied
Sipun
Sipun (pronounce as Si-pun) - is a verb for slow cooking
Monday, May 26, 2025
Nosa'
Nosa' (pronounce as No-sa') is a verb for drop by to make a casual or informal visit to a person or place.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Bokih
Bokih (pronounce as Bo-kih) - is an adjective means having a higher likelihood of getting sick or contracting illnesses compared to others.
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