tauhu
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See also: tàu hủ
Malay[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Hokkien 豆腐 (tāu-hū). Compare Indonesian tahu, Tagalog taho.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
tauhu (Jawi spelling تاوهو, informal 1st possessive tauhuku, 2nd possessive tauhumu, 3rd possessive tauhunya)
- tofu (protein-rich food made from curdled soybean milk)
Alternative forms[edit]
- tahu (Standard Indonesian)
Synonyms[edit]
Derived terms[edit]
- tauhu busuk (“stinky tofu”)
- tauhu goreng (“fried tofu”)
Further reading[edit]
- “tauhu” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.