pechay

English

Etymology

From Tagalog/Cebuano pechay, from Hokkien 白菜 (pe̍h-chhài, “Chinese cabbage”). Doublet of bok choy.

Noun

pechay (plural pechays)

  1. (Philippines) the Chinese cabbage (either napa cabbage or bok choy)

Anagrams

Cebuano

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Hokkien 白菜 (pe̍h-chhài, “Chinese cabbage”, literally “white vegetable”).

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: pet‧say

Noun

pechay

  1. the Chinese cabbage (either napa cabbage or bok choy)

Descendants
  • → English: pechay

Tagalog

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Hokkien 白菜 (pe̍h-chhài, “Chinese cabbage”, literally “white vegetable”).

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: pet‧say

Noun

pechay

  1. the Chinese cabbage (either napa cabbage or bok choy)

Descendants
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