tsampoy
English
Alternative forms
- champoy
Etymology
From Tagalog tsampoy, from Cantonese 陳皮梅 (can⁴ pei⁴ mui⁴⁻²), introduced as a genericized trademark romanized as "CHAN PUI MUI" as shown in preserved prune packaging.
Noun
tsampoy (plural tsampoy)
- (Philippines) yangmei
Tagalog
Alternative forms
- champoy
- sampoy
Etymology
Borrowed from Cantonese 陳皮梅 (can⁴ pei⁴ mui⁴⁻²), introduced as a genericized trademark romanized as "CHAN PUI MUI" as shown in preserved prune packaging.
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: tsam‧poy
- IPA(key): /t͡ʃamˈpoj/, [t͡ʃɐmˈpoɪ̯]
Noun
tsampóy
- yangmei (tree and fruit)
- sweetened or salted preserved yangmei (or other fruit)
Further reading
- “tsampoy”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila: Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino, 2018