Buaq lipet

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Contents

1 Pronunciation
2 Noun
- 2.1 Translations
3 Alternative spellings
4 Encyclopedic info
5 References

Pronunciation

Bu-a Lih-pet

Noun

Translations

Kelabit

Bua Lipet

English

A type of myrtle

Malay

n/a

Alternative spellings

Bua' Lipet

Encyclopedic info

Scientific name: Decaspermum fruticosum ¹ a member of the myrtaceae or myrtle family

English: A type of wild berry that turns maroon or dark red when ripe. It looks like cranberry, and tastes sour.

Malay: Sejenis buah beri tempatan liar yang berwarna merah gelap apabila masak. Rupanya seperti cranberi, dan rasanya masam.

References

Ethnobotany of the Iban & the Kelabit by Hanne Christensen

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