Plants

aedotang   banana cultivar   noun

aidotang   banana cultivar   noun

alang-alang   reeds, grasses   noun

ampa oras   marvel of Peru (Mirabilis jalapa)   noun

antawali   a bitter medicinal herb in the genus Tinospora, possibly tinospora crispa or Tinospora cordifolia   noun

apula   the rotten outer shell of a kanari nut   noun

aruleng   a variety of palm tree   noun

arupa   the tree Madhuca boerlageana   noun

asoer   the tree Podocarpus rumphii   noun

atong   fruit of the tree Atuna excelsa racemosa   noun

bacang   a variety of mango, Mangifera foetida   noun

balau₂   the indigo plant, Indigofera tinctoria   noun

balimbing bajiku   star fruit, Averrhoa carambola   noun

balimbing   plants in the genus Averrhoa and their fruit   noun

balimbing plesko   the cucumber tree, Averrhoa bilimbi   noun

baluntas   Indian camphorweed (Pluchea indica), used medicinally   noun

baner   large, above-ground tree root   noun

baringing₂   the weeping fig (Ficus benjamina)   noun

baru₂   the sea hibiscus (Hibiscus tiliaceus)   noun

batanang   planting (a crop)   verb

bawang lao   possibly the cardwell lily, Proiphys amboinensis   noun

bedeng   plant bed in a nursery   noun

bicang   a variety of mango, Mangifera foetida   noun

biludu   the plumed cockscomb flower (Celosia argenta)   noun

bingkudong   noni fruit, Morinda citrifolia   noun

bintanggor   the tree Calophyllun inophyllum, whose fruit is traditionally used to make kanjoli candles   noun

bintanggur   the tree Calophyllun inophyllum, whose fruit is traditionally used to make kanjoli candles   noun

bintanggur utang   the tree Calophyllum soulattri   noun

bistungker   a type of cassava that grows on its own   noun

blau₂   the indigo plant, Indigofera tinctoria   noun

blimbing   plants in the genus Averrhoa and their fruit   noun

boncis   the green bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)   noun

bore₂   the plant Derris elliptica, the root of which is used as a medicine and fish poison   noun

brenebon   kidney bean   noun

bua dara   the pulasan (Nephelium ramboutan-ake) and its fruit   noun

bua kartu   the star gooseberry (Sauropus androgynus) and its fruit   noun

bua nona   the sugar-apple tree (Annona squamosa) and its fruit   noun

bua putri   the stinking passionflower (Passiflora foetida)   noun

bua rai   a mangosteen used in a children’s game: the bottom is been cut off, and the children must guess the number of its internal compartments   noun

bulu baduri   a variety of bamboo (Bambusa blumeana)   noun

bulu betung   a variety of bamboo (Dendrocalamus asper)   noun

bulu-bulu   bamboo grove   noun

bulu chen   a variety of bamboo   noun

bulu cina   small-leaved bamboo variety (Bambusa multiplex), often planted as a garden fence   noun

bulu gila₁   bamboo with magical significance used in a particular dance   noun

bulu hias   small-leaved bamboo variety (Bambusa multiplex), often planted as a garden fence   noun

bulu jawa   a variety of bamboo (Schizostachyum brachyladumi)   noun

bulu kuning   a variety of bamboo   noun

bulu loleba   the black bamboo (Neololeba atra)   noun

bulu patong   a large bamboo variety (Dendrocalamus asper)   noun

bulu sero   a variety of bamboo (Gigantochloa apus)   noun

bulu suanggi   a variety of bamboo (Schizostachyum arundinaceae)   noun

bulu₁   bamboo   noun

bulu tapir   a variety of bamboo   noun

bulu tui   small bamboo variety, either Schizostachyum lima or Gigantochloa atter   noun

butu balanda   a plant having edible tubors, possibly arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea) or simply the potato   noun

butu kusu-kusu   reed roots   noun

butu mange-mange   mangrove roots   noun

campada   the chempedak tree (Artocarpus integer) and its fruit   noun

cangkor   kencur (Kaempferia galanga), a rhizome in the ginger family   noun

cengke   clove (Syzygium aromaticum)   noun

cengke raja   a variety of clove, possibly Syzygium richii   noun

cengke tuni   clove (Syzygium aromaticum)   noun

cengke utang   a variety of clove, possibly Syzygium makul or the syzygium cumini   noun

cera   a species of edible leaf, possibly some kind of mint   noun

cili boku   a small variety of chilli (Capsicum fruitescens)   noun

cili bua basar   a large variety of chilli   noun

cili   chilli   noun

cili kanop   a round, yellow variety of chilli   noun

cili padi   a small variety of chilli (Capsicum fruitescens)   noun

cili tali   a long, crinkled variety of chilli, possibly the Cayenne pepper (Capsicum annuum longum)   noun

cincao₁   seaweed   noun

dalima   the pomegranate tree (Punica granatum) and its fruit   noun

daong biana   the coleus (Coleus scutellarioides), the leaves of which are used for eyedrops or as an ingredient in traditional medicines   noun

daong burung   snake jasmine (Rhinacanthus nasutus), the roots of which are pounded and used in emulsions to treat skin diseases   noun

daong   leaf   noun

daong gatal   nettle leaves (the Urticaceae family)   noun

daong kikir   a shrub in the myrtle family, Rhodamnia waigeoensis, the leaves of which are used to roll cigarettes   noun

daong mayana   the coleus (Coleus scutellarioides), the leaves of which are used for eyedrops or as an ingredient in traditional medicines   noun

daong takajo   Mimosa pudica, the leaves of which close up when touched   noun

doriang₁   durian (trees in the genus Durio)   noun

duriang   durian (trees in the genus Durio)   noun

duri mimosa   Mimosa pudica, the leaves of which close up when touched   noun

dusong   plantation for long-lived plants (e.g. coconut, clove, nutmeg)   noun

dusung   plantation for long-lived plants (e.g. coconut, clove, nutmeg)   noun

ewang   dense forest   noun

gaba-gaba   sago palm stem   noun

gadihu   the fire croton (Codiaeum variegatum)   noun

gajawas   the common guava (Psidium guajava)   noun

galala   the Indian coral tree (Erythrina variegata)   noun

galici   a species pf small-leaved creeping plant with thorny stems, used to catch bats   noun

galinggi   a plant which bears pods used as congka playing pieces   noun

galoba   a plant in the ginger family, Hornstedtia conica, and its fruit   noun

gambir   the plant Uncaria gambir, whose leaves are chewed with siri leaves for a stimulant effect   noun

gamutu₁   the aren palm (Arenga pinnata)   noun

gandaria   the tree Bouea macrophylla and its fruit   noun

ganemo   the tree Gnetum gnemon and its bean (see Indonesian melinjo)   noun

ganemu   the tree Gnetum gnemon and its bean (see Indonesian melinjo)   noun

gayang₁   the Tahitian chestnut (Inocarpus fagifer)   noun

gijawas   the common guava (Psidium guajava)   noun

gintang   cumin   noun

giyawas   the common guava (Psidium guajava)   noun

gofasa   the New Guinea teak (Vitex cofassus)   noun

gomira   a particular tree with leaves eaten as a vegetable   noun

gomu   breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis)   noun

gondal   the red leaf fig (Ficus congesta)   noun

gondal mera   the tree Ficus septica   noun

gopasa   New Guinea teak (Vitex cofassus)   noun

goyawas   the common guava (Psidium guajava)   noun

gufasa   the New Guinea teak (Vitex cofassus)   noun

gujawas   the common guava (Psidium guajava)   noun

guyawas   the common guava (Psidium guajava)   noun

guyawas kasumba   possibly the watery rose apple (Syzygium aqueum)   noun

hael₁   branch, as of a coconut tree   noun

haleki   a species of tree in the genus Gironniera or Macaranga   noun

haleki raja   the tree Gironniera subaequalis   noun

haleri   a small tree, the leaves of which are used in traditional medicine   noun

halia   ginger (Zingiber officinale)   noun

hanua   a type of tree   noun

hataul   the tree Calophyllun inophyllum, whose fruit is traditionally used to make candles   noun

hati gaba-gaba   contents of the midrib of a palm frond   adjective

hotong buru   foxtail millet (Setaria italica)   noun

hotong   foxtail millet (Setaria italica)   noun

hulaleng   liana (any woody climbing vine)   noun

husor   the tree Gradinia cowa, the powdered root of which is added to sagero before undergoing distillation into sopi in order to prevent the palm sap cooking into brown sugar   noun

hutang   forest   noun

hutung   the tree Barringtonia asiatica, the fruit of which is used to poison fish at low tide   noun

jabon   the burflower tree (Neolamarckia cadamba)   noun

jae   ginger (Zingiber officinale)   noun

jaga-jaga₁   branches   noun

jaga₁   tree branch   noun

jagong   corn   noun

jagong karing   hard, dried kernels of corn   noun

jagong muda   sweet corn   noun

jamakat   watermelon   noun

jambu biji kaluar   the cashew tree (Anacardium occidentale) and its fruit   noun

jamor   fungus, mould, mushroom   noun

jantong pisang   banana flower   noun

jormin   the Tahitian gooseberry (Phyllanthus acidus), which is often made into a preserve   noun

kacang cina   a subspecies of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata cylindrica)   noun

kacang kadele   the soybean (Glycine max)   noun

kacang sabel   the jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis)   noun

kadondong   the ambarella tree (Spondias cytherea) and its fruit   noun

kakopang   coconut shoots that have not yet grown into leaves   noun

kakusang₄   a sour variety of langsa   noun

kalabasa   the calabash tree (Lagenaria siceraria)   noun

kaladi bulai   large variety of taro, found on obi island   noun

kaladi   taro (Colocasia esculenta)   noun

kaladi inan   round variety of taro   noun

kaladi kiha   a variety of taro that yields no tubers but edible stems, found on obi island   noun

kalapa bali   the palm used for palm oil (Elaeis guineensis)   noun

kalapa   coconut   noun

kalore   a flowering cucumber   noun

kalorol   the plant Croton tiglium, the seed of which causes severe diarrhoea   noun

kalot kambing   a tree (?)   noun

kamange   Thai lemon basil (Ocimum × africanum)   noun

kamiri   candlenut (Aleurites moluccanus)   noun

kamiring   candlenut (Aleurites moluccanus)   noun

kamuleng   a plant that grows by the sea, with edible leaves used as medicine   noun

kamuleng utang   a smaller, forest-dwelling variety of kamuleng   noun

kanari   the galip nut (Canarium indicum) and its tree   noun

kanari utang   the tree Canarium hirsutum (?)   noun

kangkong   water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica)   noun

kanjoli₁   a tree in the genus Calophyllum, and its seeds   noun

kapok₁   cotton (specifically, cotton from the fluffy innards of the Ceiba pentandra seed pod)   noun

kapolat   a shrub with very toxic leaves   noun

kardamong   cardamom, specifically Elettaria cardamomum rather than Amomum subulatum which is more common on the Indian subcontinent   noun

kasbi   cassava   noun

kasowari₂   a tree of the genus Casuarina   noun

kastarol   a medicinal plant   noun

katapang   the Malabar almond (Terminalia catappa)   noun

katumbar   coriander   noun

kayu baru   the sea hibiscus (Hibiscus tiliaceus)   noun

kayu besi   the ironwood tree (Intsia bijuga)   noun

kayu mera   the tree Eugenia rumphii   noun

kayu tanjung   the Spanish cherry (Mimusops elengi)   noun

kayu titi   the tree Gmelina moluccana, the wood of which is used to build dugout canoes   noun

kiming kalapa   the spathe of a coconut inflorescence   noun

kinar   the guest tree (Kleinhovia hospita)   noun

koini   a particularly fragrant type of mango, Mangifera odorata   noun

kolang susu   the Singapore graveyard flower (Plumeria obtusa)   noun

komangi   Thai lemon basil (Ocimum × africanum)   noun

komanji   Thai lemon basil (Ocimum × africanum)   noun

kombili   a variety of sweet potato (Coleus rotundifolius)   noun

kondor   the wax gourd / winter melon (Benincasa hispida)   noun

konto-konto   the sewer vine (Paederia verticillata)   noun

korma   the date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) and its fruit   noun

kukusang₄   a sour variety of langsa   noun

kuku₄   the nandu wood tree (Pericopsis mooniana)   noun

kulor   possibly the breadnut tree (Artocarpus camansi)   noun

kumbang   the ylang-ylang (Cananga odorata)   noun

kumbili   the sweet potato Coleus rotundifolius   noun

kumur₁   twig, stick   noun

kumur₂   the central stem of a mature sago palm leaf   noun

kupa haji   the peacock flower (Caesalpinia pulcherrima)   noun

kusu-kusu   reeds, grasses   noun

kutikata   the bignay (Antidesma bunius)   noun

lacing   lychee (Litchi chinensis)   noun

lakuase   galangal (Alpinia galanga)   noun

lalamong   a species of seaweed that gets wasshed ashore during the rainy season (approx. May-October)   noun

lamong   seedling   noun

langkuas   galangal (Alpinia galanga)   noun

langkuas mera   red ginger (Alpinia purpurata)   noun

langsa   the tree Lansium parasiticum and its fruit   noun

lasi₃   the tree Semecarpus forstenii   noun

lasi₄   the tree Adina fagifolia   noun

lemong cina   calamansi (Citrus × microcarpa)   noun

lemong   general term for citrus fruits   noun

lemong makang   the pomelo (Citrus maxima)   noun

lemong manis   the mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata)   noun

lemong nipis   the key lime (Citrus × aurantiifolia)   noun

lemong wangi   a fragrant kind of citrus used to fragrance the hair   noun

lenggua batu   the Papua New Guinea rosewood (Pterocarpus indicus)   noun

lenggua   the Papua New Guinea rosewood (Pterocarpus indicus)   noun

lenggua gaba-gaba   the Papua New Guinea rosewood (Pterocarpus indicus)   noun

lenggua mera   a harder, more expensive variety of lenggua   noun

lenggua puti   a softer variety of lenggua   noun

lidi   stem of a coconut palm leaf   noun

linggua   the Papua New Guinea rosewood (Pterocarpus indicus)   noun

lobe₁   torch made of dried coconut leaves   noun

lobi-lobi   the batoko plum (Flacourtia inermis)   noun

lombar salak   membrane surrounding salak fruit   noun

lombar₂   sago stem or aren palm stem   noun

lopal   the dry spathe of areca palm flower stalks   noun

lumu-lumu₁   moss   noun

lumu-lumu₂   seaweed   noun

mange-mange   mangrove   noun

mangga gole   the mango cultivar ‘golek’   noun

manggustang   mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana)   noun

mangi-mangi   mangrove   noun

manjong   the Indian thornapple (Datura metel), the dried leaves of which are smoked to treat asthma   noun

manor   Arabian jasmine (Jasminum sambac)   noun

mantega₂   the oleander flower (Nerium oleander)   noun

marong   the brown kurrajong (Commersonia bartramia)   noun

marsegu₂   the bur tree (Nauclea orientalis)   noun

mayang₁   the aren palm (Arenga pinnata)   noun

mayang₂   over-ripe   noun

mede-mede   the tree Canarium hirsutum   noun

molati   jasmine (Jasminum officinale)   noun

mostar   the plant Kutchubaea surinamensis   noun

mursegu₂   the bur tree (Nauclea orientalis)   noun

namu-namu₁   the tree Cynometra cauliflora   noun

nanari   the tree Canarium sylvestre   noun

nangka balanda   the soursop tree (Annona muricata) and its fruit   noun

nangka blanda   the soursop tree (Annona muricata) and its fruit   noun

nani aer   the tree Polyspora amboinensis   noun

nani₂   the tree Xanthostemon petiolatus   noun

nani₃   the Indonesian bay (Syzygium polyanthum)   noun

nipa   the nipa palm (Nypa fructicans)   noun

oeng₁   heartwood, the internal core of a branch or tree trunk   noun

oeng₂   nut   noun

okir   the tree Schizomeria serrata   noun

ondo   the Indian three-leaved yam (Dioscorea hispida)   noun

palala₂   the seashore nutmeg (Knema globularia)   noun

pala₁   the nutmeg tree (Myristica fragrans) and its fruit   noun

pandang   pandan (the genus Pandanus)   noun

pangi   the tree Pangium edule and its fruit   noun

papaceda   beach cabbage (Scaevola taccada)   noun

papari   bitter melon (Momordica charantia)   noun

papinyo   cucumber   noun

papinyu   cucumber   noun

parong   fibrous material from aren palm   noun

parua   the tree Helicia moluccana   noun

pata₅   a variety of mango, Mangifera foetida   noun

patatas   sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)   noun

pate   the bitter bean tree (Parkia speciosa) and its beans   noun

pateka   watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)   noun

patola   Chinese okra (Luffa acutangula)   noun

pinang utang   the ivory cane palm (Pinanga coronata), the sap of which can be used for caulking boats and whose young shoots can be eaten   noun

pisang abu-abu   a banana-plantain hybrid (Musa x paradisiaca) used for cooking   noun

pisang ambong   banana cultivar, ‘Cavendish’   noun

pisang ampa pulu hari   banana cultivar   noun

pisang jarong   banana cultivar, Musa acuminata malaccensis   noun

pisang meja   banana cultivar, ‘Cavendish’   noun

pisang nyonya   banana cultivar   noun

pisang raja itang   banana cultivar   noun

pisang raja jawa   banana cultivar   noun

pisang raja puti   banana cultivar   noun

pisang susu   banana cultivar ’lady finger’   noun

pisang susu hitam   banana cultivar   noun

pisang susu puti   banana cultivar   noun

pisang susu ternate   banana cultivar   noun

pisang tando   banana cultivar   noun

pisang tandu   banana cultivar   noun

pisang tongka langet   banana cultivar   noun

pisang tuju bulang   banana cultivar   noun

pisang utang   wild banana   noun

pohong   tree   noun

pong   tree   noun

pule   the blackboard tree (Alstonia shcolaris)   noun

pulong   old clove pods harvested late and sown as seeds   noun

rahang   sago, banana, or coconut tree stem   noun

rambutang   the rambutan tree (Nephelium lappaceum) and its fruit   noun

rangke   stalk or small branch (technically a peduncle)   noun

rotang aer   large but easily snapped rattan   noun

rotang   rattan   noun

rotang jawa   a species of rattan   noun

rotang kawat   fine but strong rattan   noun

rotang tuni   very strong rattan   noun

rumpu alang-alang   cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica)   noun

rumpu kuda   Guinea grass (Megathyrsus maximus)   noun

rumpu kusu-kusu   cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica)   noun

rumpu mimosa   snagging mimosa vines   noun

rumpu piso   kodo millet (Paspalum scrobiculatum)   noun

rumpu-rumpu₁   weeds   noun

rumpu-rumpu₂   scraps of rubbish   noun

rumpu₁   grass   noun

rumpu sungga-sungga   the grass Austroeupatorium inulifolium   noun

runu   a textile-like fibre mat that is found on coconut trees   noun

runut₁   a textile-like fibre mat that is found on coconut trees   noun

rusu-rusu   cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica)   noun

rutu-rutu₁   an ornamental plant, possibly the Madagascar periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus)   noun

rutu-rutu₂   a species of moss   noun

sago tuni   sago cultivar   noun

sagu duri rotan   sago cultivar   noun

sagu ihur   sago cultivar   noun

sagu makanaru   sago cultivar   noun

sagu molat baduri   sago cultivar   noun

sagu molat   sago cultivar   noun

sagu molat mera   sago cultivar   noun

sagu molat puti   sago cultivar   noun

sagu raja   a variety of sago palm   noun

sagu₁   the sago palm tree (Metroxylon sagu)   noun

sahani   green palm frond   noun

salamaker   dried leaves of the castor bean plant (Ricinus communis), the bitter decoctions of which are used to treat constipation   noun

salawaku₂   the tree Falcataria falcata   noun

samama   the tree Neolamarckia macrophylla   noun

sare   lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus)   noun

sarune   a flowering plant   noun

sasawi   pak choi cabbage (Brassica rapa)   noun

sesel   a species of tree   noun

siri isi   a wild variety of siri that is also chewed   noun

siri kaya   the sugar-apple tree (Annona squamosa) and its fruit   noun

siri nitu   a wild variety of siri that is not chewed, the fruit of which is used for medicinal infusions and the leaves in poultices for broken bones   noun

siri popar   the tree Ficus septica   noun

siri₁   the betel tree (Piper betle), whose leaves are chewed with the areca nut (also called betel)   noun

siri talang   a wild variety of siri (Piper longum) that is not chewed, the root of which is used as incense   noun

siri utang   a wild variety of siri (Piper aduncum) that is also chewed   noun

sirkaya   the sugar-apple tree (Annona squamosa) and its fruit   noun

sirpopar   the tree Ficus septica   noun

sukung   breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis)   noun

sungga-sungga   the plant Chromolaena odorata   noun

sureng   the iron redwood (Toona sureni)   noun

tabaku utang   ngai camphor (Blumea balsamifera)   noun

taheru   the tree Pterophyllafraxinea   noun

talingang tikus   the jelly ear mushroom (Auricularia auricula-judae)   noun

tanang   plant   verb

tanong   plant   verb

tarigu   wheat (the genus Triticum)   noun

tarong₁   aubergine (Solanum melongena)   noun

teratai   the lotus flower (Nelumbo nucifera)   noun

tobo₁   sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)   noun

tobo₂   any cane or reed plant   noun

tobu ikang   the species of sugarcane Saccharum edule   noun

tobu₁   sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)   noun

tobu₂   any cane or reed plant   noun

tobu-tobu   a patch of reeds   noun

tombong₁   sprout formed inside an old coconuts   noun

tome-tome   the batoko plum (Flacourtia inermis)   noun

tomi-tomi   the batoko plum (Flacourtia inermis)   noun

tongka langit   banana cultivar that is large, dark yellow or brown, and has a slightly sour taste   noun

tongke   mangrove   noun

tongke-tongke   mangrove   noun

tui   small bamboo variety, either Schizostachyum lima or Gigantochloa atter   noun

tumbak₂   shoots, sprouts   noun

tumbulawa   Javanese turmeric (Curcuma zanthorrhiza)   noun

turati   waterlilies, the genus Nymphaea   noun

unin   turmeric (Curcuma longa)   noun

utang   forest   noun

wa’a   trunk of a sago palm from which the pith is taken   noun

waringing   the weeping fig (Ficus benjamina)   noun