kayu putih

kayu putih

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of kayu (“wood”) +‎ putih (“white”), from Malay kayu putih.

Noun

kayu putih

1. Melaleuca leucadendra; cajuput

   Synonym: gelam

2. Eucalyptus alba; white gum

   Synonym: hue

Further reading

• “kayu putih” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.