Upih

from indonesia

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noun
kuliner
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From indonesia

Definition

The wide, thin stalk of a betel palm or similar plant, traditionally used as a wrapping, such as for dodol.

Etymology

Derived from the Proto-Malayo-Polynesian root '*upih', referring to the betel nut leaf sheath. This term has been used consistently across the Austronesian language family to describe flexible yet sturdy plant parts used for traditional wrapping.

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