buncis

Indonesian

Etymology

Inherited from Malay buncis, from Dutch boontjes (“small beans”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bun.t͡ʃɪs/

Noun

buncis (plural buncis-buncis)

1. green beans

Further reading

• “buncis” 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.

Javanese

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch boontjes (“small beans”).

Noun

buncis

1. green beans