Tanak

from indonesia

Verified
Standard
verb
kuliner
Action
From indonesia

Definition

To cook rice until done, typically in a pot.

Etymology

A native Malay verb meaning 'to cook rice with water until done'. It derives from Proto-Malayic *tanak, which has cognates in other Austronesian languages such as Tagalog 'tanak' (to cook rice).

Semantic Category

Action