keju
See also: kèju, kējǔ, and Kējǔ
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay keju, from Portuguese queijo, from Old Portuguese queijo, from Latin cāseus, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *kwat- (“to ferment, become sour”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈked͡ʒu]
- Hyphenation: ké‧ju
Noun
keju (first-person possessive kejuku, second-person possessive kejumu, third-person possessive kejunya)
- cheese (dairy product)
Compounds
- keju cedar
- keju edam
- keju emental
- keju mozarela
- keju parmesan
Further reading
- “keju” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.
Malay
Etymology
From Portuguese queijo, from Old Portuguese queijo, from Latin cāseus, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *kwat- (“to ferment, become sour”).
Noun
keju (Jawi spelling کيجو, plural keju-keju, informal 1st possessive kejuku, 2nd possessive kejumu, 3rd possessive kejunya)
- cheese (dairy product)
Descendants
- Indonesian: keju
Further reading
- “keju” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.