bongkau[ˈboŋkaw]
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n.
cassava; manioc.ubikayu; singkong.
Bongkau ba alai mnis-mniste.Slice the cassava thinly., Iris ubi itu tipis-tipis.
Literally: tree tuber
Scientific name: Manihot esculenta
Etymology: Calqued from Malay |fn{ubi kayu} 'cassava', literally 'tree tuber'.
See also: bong; kau