minyak goreng

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of minyak (“oil”) +‎ goreng (“frying”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈmiɲak ˈɡorɛŋ]

Noun

minyak goreng (first-person possessive minyak gorengku, second-person possessive minyak gorengmu, third-person possessive minyak gorengnya)

1. cooking oil: plant, animal, or synthetic liquid fat used in frying, baking, and other types of cooking.

Synonyms

• minyak masak (Standard Malay)

Derived terms

• minyak goreng curah

 

Further reading

• “minyak goreng” 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.