Entry record from Schapper (2020): Wersing Peitoko
pui[ˈpuj]
• n. betel nut; areca nut(eng).pinang(ind).
Nea pui ba gpasi, poko mkup.My mum eats betel and it's a little tart.(eng), Mama saya makan pinang rasa sepat.(ind)
Scientific name: Areca catechu
Origin: Likely early Austronesian borrowing, cf. PMP *buaq 'fruit; areca palm' (ACD).
Origin: bibref R003
See also: mas