Nangka |
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(Kawi, Sundanese, Javanese, Malay, Balinese, Tagalog)
Jackfruit tree, breadfruit tree, the wood of these trees. Botanical names : artocarpus heterophylla, artocarpus communis, artocarpus integrifolia.
Synonym : The Balinese ketéwél refers to jackfruit wood.
- pohon nangka (Malay) : jackfruit tree.
- buah nangka (Malay) : jackfruit.
Tell me more : The gamelan Tarangga Kañcana includes jackfruit wood in its materials.
Etymology
The tree is perhaps native to India but the terms in this country, including cakka that has given the European word, are different from nangka.
Other romanizations
Javanese accent : nongko.
