Malay · Food & Drink
sayur
Vegetables
Beginnernoun
Definition
Plants grown for food.
Example
Makan sayur baik untuk kesihatan.
Eating vegetables is good for your health.
Etymology
'Sayur' comes from the Old Malay word 'sauir', which means 'vegetable', indicative of agriculture's historical significance in the region.
How & Where It’s Used
'Sayur' is commonly used in both informal conversations and formal contexts like culinary literature, widely understood across various Malay dialects.
Literary Heritage
Often referenced in traditional recipes and local sayings celebrating the abundance of vegetables in the Malay diet.