Fruits

1. Apel

   Apple

   Usage

   A fruit name, handy for pointing at stalls

   Grammar Note

   A loanword shared with Indonesian; it is not native to Minangkabau

2. Pisang

   Banana

   Usage

   A fruit name; also found in pisang goreng (fried banana)

   Grammar Note

   Spelled as in Indonesian

3. Limau manih

   Orange

   Usage

   A sweet citrus fruit; "limau" is the general word for citrus

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary entry for "limau" gives "aia limau manih" (sweet citrus juice)

4. Anggur

   Grape

   Usage

   A fruit name

   Grammar Note

   Shared with Indonesian; no distinct native Minangkabau word was found

5. Cimangko

   Watermelon

   Usage

   The dictionary word for watermelon; the form varies a little by area

   Grammar Note

   Variants include samangko and karambojo; the Indonesian form semangka and cimangko are also found

6. Nanas

   Pineapple

   Usage

   A fruit name

   Grammar Note

   Shared with Indonesian

7. Karambia

   Coconut

   Usage

   A coconut; the water of young coconuts is drunk

   Grammar Note

   The mature nut is called "kalapo"

8. Mangga

   Mango

   Usage

   A fruit name

   Grammar Note

   Shared with Indonesian

9. Durian

   Usage

   A fruit name, famous for its strong smell

   Grammar Note

   The dictionary links Indonesian durian to the same word

10. Manggih

    Mangosteen

    Usage

    A fruit name

    Grammar Note

    Corresponds to Indonesian manggis; both manggih and manggis are found

11. Kalikih

    Papaya

    Usage

    A fruit name; "sampelo" is another word for it

    Grammar Note

    Example: "amak mananam kalikih" (mother plants papaya)

12. Rambutan

    Usage

    A fruit name; red and hairy outside, white and sweet inside

    Grammar Note

    muten is a listed synonym

13. Cubadak

    Jackfruit

    Usage

    A fruit name; the unripe fruit is also cooked in "gulai cubadak"

    Grammar Note

    Corresponds to Indonesian nangka

14. Asam jao

    Tamarind

    Usage

    A sour fruit used in cooking

    Grammar Note

    The dictionary gives the Latin name Tamarindus indica

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