Indonesian · Food & Drink
ayam
Chicken
Beginnernoun
Definition
A chicken, or chicken meat; ayam goreng is fried chicken.
Example
Saya pesan ayam goreng.
I ordered fried chicken.
Etymology
'Ayam' comes from the Malay word for chicken. Its usage is connected to the Austronesian language family, where the word has been part of the vernacular for centuries.
How & Where It’s Used
'Ayam' is used in casual conversation and written contexts, often referring to chicken as food. It is a staple in Indonesian cuisine, and the term is universally understood across the archipelago.