kaya

Pronunciation: /ˈkajə/

“kaya” is a Malay word. Its 4 meanings in English:

adjective

Having a lot of wealth or money.
Having a lot of a certain thing; being rich in something.
Having power (of God).

noun

Seri kaya, a custard sweet spread made from a base of coconut milk, eggs and sugar.

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kaya, from Proto-Austronesian *kaya (“able, capable, strong, wealthy”). Compare Kapampangan kaya and Tagalog kaya (especially Tagalog may-kaya).

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