Etymology

ayam percik

Today it means: A dish of grilled chicken with a spicy curry-like sauce. Full definition →

Malay ayam percik
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  1. Malay · borrowed fromayam percik“basted chicken, splashed chicken”
  2. English todayayam percik

Borrowed from Malay ayam percik (“basted chicken, splashed chicken”)

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