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taro in Malay

keladi Cina

/ˈtæɹəʊ/US/ˈtæɹoʊ/

taro in Malay: keladi Cina, talas. In English, taro means colocasia esculenta, raised as a food primarily for its corm, which distantly resembles potato.

Malay words for taro

Colocasia esculenta
keladi Cina, talas

English meaning of taro

  1. noun Colocasia esculenta, raised as a food primarily for its corm, which distantly resembles potato.
  2. noun Any of several other species with similar corms and growth habit in Colocasia, Alocasia etc.
  3. noun Food from a taro plant.

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Questions about taro in Malay

What is the meaning of taro in Malay?
Taro in Malay is keladi Cina, talas.
Apakah maksud taro dalam bahasa Melayu?
Taro: keladi Cina, talas.
What does taro mean in English?
Taro means colocasia esculenta, raised as a food primarily for its corm, which distantly resembles potato.

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