Peretek

Peretek Labing
(winged bean or four-angled bean)
Photo by Richard Howard

Common Names

Kelabit - English

Peretek (paratak) - Generic name for green beans

Peretek daker - Okra (or ladies finger)

Peretek padan/jawa - the common bean

Peretek kadang - long bean or blackeyed pea

peretek labing - winged bean or four-angled bean

peretek luar - hyacinth bean

peretek tanaq - peanut

These different types of peretek have been recorded in Paq Dalih ⁽¹⁾:

(Spellings used in the book have been retained)