Buaq ulem

Pronunciation

Bu-a u-lem

Noun

Translations

Kelabit

• Bua Ulem.

English

• Pea Eggplant/Aubergine.

Malay

• Terong Pipit.

Other

Popular in Thai cuisine, known in Thailand as makhua puang. [1]

Alternative spellings

1. Bua'Ulam
2. Bua'Ulem
3. Bua Ulam

Encyclopedic info

Scientific name

Solanum torvum (See Wikipedia Photo)

English

1. Pea eggplant is a small shrub that grow wild in Malaysia, and other tropical countries. It grows about 1-3 m tall, and has spines. Leaves are simple, slightly lobed and unequal at the base. Fruit is a green berry, and is yellow when ripe.

Malay

1. Terong pipit merupakan tumbuhan liar di Malaysia dan di negara-negara tropika yang lain. Tinggi pokoknya kira-kira 1-3 m, dan berduri. Daunnya panjang, dan tidak rata. Buahnya berwarna hijau, kecil dan berbiji-biji, dan apabila masak berwarna kuning.

Example sentences

Kelabit

1. Bua ulem riniki ruyung bua ladah me pusu

English

1. Pea aubergine fried with chili and anchovies

Malay

1. Terong pipit digoreng dengan chili dan ikan pusu