婆羅蜜 / 婆罗蜜
po-lô-bi̍tHokkien
The English word 'jackfruit' is 婆羅蜜 / 婆罗蜜 (po-lô-bi̍t) in Hokkien. Wiktionary also lists 芒加 (bông-ka).
Meaning: the fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hokkien | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 婆羅蜜 / 婆罗蜜 | po-lô-bi̍t | Hokkien |
| 芒加 | bông-ka | Hokkien |
The term refers to the jackfruit fruit.
Which one should you use?
婆羅蜜 / 婆罗蜜 is the formal or transliterated version of the word, while 芒加 is another way to say it.
How do you pronounce it?
po-lô-bi̍t
Did you know?
- The similarity between the name 婆羅蜜 and Buddhist terminology can lead to humorous misunderstandings in religious or highly formal settings.
- While 婆羅蜜 is the formal transliteration, many Hokkien speakers in Southeast Asia use 芒加 which sounds closer to the Malay word 'nangka'.
- The term 婆羅蜜 is shared with several other East Asian languages, as the Buddhist scriptures influenced the naming of the fruit across China, Japan and Korea.
Example sentences for Hokkien are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jackfruit” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
