Ulekan

from jawa

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noun
kuliner
Locus
From jawa

Definition

The result of grinding or pulverizing

Etymology

Derived from the Javanese 'ulek', referring to a circular grinding or crushing motion using a mortar. The suffix '-an' denotes the result of that action; the word has been fully integrated into Indonesian to describe the tool or the result of grinding spices.

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