merica
See also: Merica, Mèrica, and 'Merica
Indonesian
Etymology
From Malay merica (“white pepper”), from Pali marica, from Sanskrit मरिच (marica). Doublet of rica. Cognate of Hindi मिर्च (mirc, “pepper”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [məˈrit͡ʃa]
- Hyphenation: mê‧ri‧ca
Noun
mêrica (first-person possessive mericaku, second-person possessive mericamu, third-person possessive mericanya)
- black pepper (Piper nigrum):
- the plant.
- the dried, unripe berries (peppercorns) of the plant which are commonly used as a spice and seasoning. They are either used whole, or in a ground or crushed form.
Synonyms
- (all senses): lada, sahang
Derived terms
- merica batak
- merica hitam
- merica putih
Related terms
- rica
Further reading
- “merica” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.