Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

badak berendam

/badak bəɹəndam/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: badak beren-dam
IPA: /badak bəɹəndam/

25

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A popular traditional dessert in Asia; glutinous rice balls loaded with grated coconut that has been cooked with palm sugar or coconut sugar, which is then submerged in coconut sauce.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Dessert includes traditional favourites such as badak berendam, onde-onde, bubur pulut hitam, penget keledek and assorted fruit jellies."
"Local delicacies such as the desserts kuih pepena and badak berendam and the seafood dish masak asam ikan patin (Sutchi catfish cooked in tamarind gravy) were among the food served."
"“My Commission would like you to try his favourite local dessert called Badak Berendam which literally translates to mean “Rhinos in the Bath,” he smirked."

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Malay badak berendam (“glutinous rice balls in coconut sauce”), from badak (“rhinoceros”) + berendam (“the act of soaking”).

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

kuih koci bersantan

Frequently Paired Words

sopang kuih koci bersantan

Questions

How do you pronounce badak berendam?: The recorded pronunciation is /badak bəɹəndam/.
What does badak berendam mean?: A popular traditional dessert in Asia; glutinous rice balls loaded with grated coconut that has been cooked with palm sugar or coconut sugar, which is then submerged in coconut sauce.
Where does badak berendam come from?: Unadapted borrowing from Malay badak berendam (“glutinous rice balls in coconut sauce”), from badak (“rhinoceros”) + berendam (“the act of soaking”).

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