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tangkung
/taŋkuŋ/
 
n.
Ipomoea_aquatica
a type of leafy vegetable
Cult. A smooth widely spreading vine with stems trailing on mud or floating on stagnant pools. The young leaves and stems are edible.
Tangkung ka serè ney te eglem-ag.
Swamp cabbage was our viand at breakfast.
Eng. swamp cabbage; potato vine; leafy vegetable variety; vegetable variety
Tag. kangkóng
Ceb. tangkong
Ilo.: balangeg
OCM: Flora (137)
DDP: Grass, herb, vine (1.5.3)
Online dict status: -
Usage level: RT

Updated by: RJH,AAA,QDL
Last updated: 16/Jan/2010