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