kolesom

See also: kolésom

Indonesian

Etymology

From Malay kolesom, from Hokkien 高麗參／高丽参 (ko-lê-som, “Korean ginseng”). Doublet of koliseng.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /koˈlesom/ [koˈle.som]
• Rhymes: -esom
• Syllabification: ko‧le‧som

Noun

kolésom (plural kolesom-kolesom)

1. (traditional Chinese medicine) ginseng

   Synonyms: ginseng, koliseng

Further reading

• “kolesom” 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.

Malay

Etymology

From Hokkien 高麗參／高丽参 (ko-lê-som, “Korean ginseng”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ko.le.som/

Noun

kolesom (Jawi spelling کوليسوم, plural kolesom-kolesom, informal 1st possessive kolesomku, 2nd possessive kolesommu, 3rd possessive kolesomnya)

1. ginseng

   Synonym: ginseng

Further reading

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