polonchay

English

Alternative forms
  • polunchay
  • polon chay
  • polon chai
  • polun chai

Etymology

From Hokkien 菠倫菜／菠伦菜 (po͘-lûn-chhài, “spinach”).

Noun

polonchay (uncountable)

  1. (Philippines) Chinese spinach

See also

Tagalog

Alternative forms
  • polonsay, polontsay, polunchay

Etymology

Borrowed from Hokkien 菠倫菜／菠伦菜 (po͘-lûn-chhài, “spinach”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpolont͡ʃaj/, [ˈpo.lon.t͡ʃaɪ̯]
  • Hyphenation: po‧lon‧chay

Noun

póloncháy (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜓᜎᜓᜈ᜔ᜆ᜔ᜐᜌ᜔)

  1. Chinese spinach

See also
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