teh tarik

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay teh tarik (literally “pulled tea”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈteɪ ˈtɑːɹɪk/, /- ˈtaɹɪk/
• (Singapore) IPA^(key): [ˈteː˦ ˈtä˧ɹeʔ˦]

Noun

teh tarik (uncountable)

1. (Malaysia, Singapore) An Indian-style hot drink made from black tea with condensed milk or evaporated milk, poured back and forth between two vessels to give it a frothy top.

Etymology

From Malay teh tarik. By surface analysis, teh (“tea”) +‎ tarik (“to pull”).

Noun

teh tarik (plural teh-teh tarik)

1. teh tarik

Etymology

teh (“tea”) +‎ tarik (“to pull”).

Noun

teh tarik (Jawi spelling تيه تاريق)

1. teh tarik