Indonesian

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Etymology

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From English cassava. Doublet of kaspe.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [kaˈsava]
  • Hyphenation: ka‧sa‧va

Noun

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kasava (first-person possessive kasavaku, second-person possessive kasavamu, third-person possessive kasavanya)

  1. cassava
    1. Manioc (Manihot esculenta), a tropical plant which is the source of tapioca.
      Synonyms: kaspe, ketela pohon, singkong, ubi kayu
    2. Tapioca, a starchy pulp made with manioc roots.
      Synonyms: tepung kasava, tepung tapioka, tapioka