miang

English

Noun

miang (uncountable)

  1. Fermented tea leaves, often chewed after meals in Thailand.

Malay

Etymology

From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *amiaŋ (“any plant with hairs that sting or cause itchiness”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /miaŋ/, /mijaŋ/
  • Rhymes: -iaŋ, -jaŋ, -aŋ

Noun

miang (plural miang-miang or miang2)

  1. Hairy structure on jelatang leave (Laportea) (that cause rash and itchiness on skin).

Adjective

miang (comparative lebih miang, superlative paling miang)

  1. Itchy sensation similar to psoriasis.

Derived terms

  • miang gatal
  • miang jelatang

Further reading

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