sago in Malay
sagu
/ˈseɪɡəʊ/
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sago in Malay: sagu, ambuyat, rumbia, pokok sagu. In English, sago means a powdered starch obtained from certain palms (Metroxylon spp., esp. Metroxylon sagu), used as a flour and food thickener and for sizing textiles.
Malay words for sago
- a powdered starch obtained from certain palms and used as a food thickener
- sagu, ambuyat
- any of the palms from which sago is extracted
- rumbia, pokok sagu
English meaning of sago
- noun A powdered starch obtained from certain palms (Metroxylon spp., esp. Metroxylon sagu), used as a flour and food thickener and for sizing textiles.
- noun A similar starch obtained from palm-like cycad, especially Cycas revoluta.
- noun Any of the palms and cycads from which sago starch is extracted.
sago in other languages
Questions about sago in Malay
- What is the meaning of sago in Malay?
- Sago in Malay is sagu, ambuyat, rumbia, pokok sagu.
- Apakah maksud sago dalam bahasa Melayu?
- Sago: sagu, ambuyat, rumbia, pokok sagu.
- What does sago mean in English?
- Sago means a powdered starch obtained from certain palms (Metroxylon spp., esp. Metroxylon sagu), used as a flour and food thickener and for sizing textiles.
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