ayam negeri
Indonesian
Etymology
Compound of ayam (“chicken”) + negeri (“state, nation”). The negeri (“state”) refer to national government support on the introduction of broiler during 1961-1970.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈajam nəɡəˈri]
Noun
ayam negeri (first-person possessive ayam negeriku, second-person possessive ayam negerimu, third-person possessive ayam negerinya)
- broiler: a chicken suitable for broiling.
- Synonyms: ayam broiler, ayam pedaging
Further reading
- “ayam negeri” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Language Development and Fostering Agency — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.