Indonesian · Food & Drink
buah
Fruit
Beginnernoun
Definition
Sweet plant foods; Indonesia grows wonderful tropical fruit.
Example
Indonesia punya banyak buah tropis.
Indonesia has many tropical fruits.
Etymology
'Buah' is a Malay term meaning fruit, and it shares roots with other Austronesian languages. The word has historically referenced the produce from trees and plants.
How & Where It’s Used
'Buah' is frequently used in all sorts of conversations, both informal and formal, particularly when discussing food, health, or agriculture. It is universally understood in Indonesia with no significant regional variations.