betel in Malay
sirih
/ˈbiːtəl/
betel in Malay: sirih, pinang. In English, betel means either of two (parts of) plants often used in combination.
Malay words for betel
- either of two plants: the betel pepper or betel nut
- sirih, pinang
English meaning of betel
- noun Either of two (parts of) plants often used in combination.
- noun An evergreen Indian creeping shrub, Piper betle, whose dried leaves are chewed with betel nut: the betel pepper.
- noun The betel palm, Areca catechu, and in particular its seed, the areca nut or betel nut.
- noun A quid (chewing preparation) containing these and other plant materials; paan.
betel in other languages
Questions about betel in Malay
- What is the meaning of betel in Malay?
- Betel in Malay is sirih, pinang.
- Apakah maksud betel dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Betel: sirih, pinang.
- What does betel mean in English?
- Betel means either of two (parts of) plants often used in combination.
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