bayam

Indonesian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈba.jam/
• Rhymes: -jam
• Hyphenation: ba‧yam

Etymology 1

Inherited from Malay bayam.

Noun

bayam (plural bayam-bayam)

1. spinach
2. various species of leafy greens

Derived terms

• bayam badak
• bayam duri
• bayam jepang
• bayam merah
• bayam putih

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

bayam (plural bayam-bayam)

1. (zoology) Diana's hogfish (Bodianus diana)
2. (zoology) Redfin hogfish (Bodianus dictynna)

References

• “bayam” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Malay

Etymology

Compare Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *bayaŋ (an edible plant: Amaranthus spinosus).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bajam/
• Rhymes: -ajam, -jam, -am

Noun

bayam (Jawi spelling بايم, plural bayam-bayam)

1. amaranth, spinach
2. various species of leafy greens

Derived terms

• bayam duri
• bayam hijau
• bayam merah
• bayam putih

Further reading

• “bayam” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.