indomi

Italian

Adjective

indomi m pl

  1. masculine plural of indomo

Anagrams

Yoruba
Íńdómì tí a kò ì tíì sè.
Pátákó ìpolówó íńdómì lédè Ìgbò.

Etymology

Genericized from product name Indomie, from Indonesian Indomie, derived from indo (“Indonesian”) + mie (“noodles”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /í.ŋ́.dó.mì/

Noun

íńdómì

  1. (genericized trademark)[1] instant noodles [from 1990s]
    • 2021, Punch Newspapers, 5:27–5:35 from the start, in Ojú Ká'lé: Èló Ni Derica Kan Ìrẹsì Àtẹ̀wà Lágbègbè Tiyín? | PUNCH Yoruba:
      A à rówó, a à róúnjẹ, gaàrí wọ́n, ráìsì wọ́n, òróró wọ́n, íńdómì wọ́n.
      There's no money, there's no food, garri is expensive, rice is expensive, cooking oil is expensive, instant noodles is expensive.

References
  1. Arzia Tivany Wargadiredja (2017 April 24) “How Indomie Became Insanely Popular in Nigeria”, in Vice, retrieved 3 July 2017
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