tauhu

See also: tàu hủ

Malay

Etymology

From Hokkien 豆腐 (tāu-hū). Compare Indonesian tahu, Tagalog taho.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tau̯ˈhu/
  • Rhymes: -auhu, -hu, -u
  • Hyphenation: tau‧hu

Noun

tauhu (Jawi spelling تاوهو, informal 1st possessive tauhuku, 2nd possessive tauhumu, 3rd possessive tauhunya)

  1. tofu (protein-rich food made from curdled soybean milk)

Alternative forms

  • tahu (Standard Indonesian)

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • tauhu busuk (stinky tofu)
  • tauhu goreng (fried tofu)

Further reading

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