Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Bo'id

Bo'id pronounced as Bo-id with strong 'D' sound - is a noun for betel leaf or in Malay "Daun Sirih". It is used to be chewed with areca nuts and lime powder (white powder made of burnt freshwater mollusk/snail shell)





Term's associated to Bo'id


  • Pa' - pronounce as Pa' with apostrophe almost sound 'k' is a verb to chew the Betel leaf + Areca nuts + lime powder
  • Baai - Areca Nut
  • Bunyuoh - whiting powder made of burnt snail's shell

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