jambu
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Malay:
jambu
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- any plant of the genus Syzygium or its edible fruit, but most commonly Syzygium aqueum,[1] which bears pear-shaped fruits around 5 - 8 cm in length which transition from pale green to red as they ripen. The fruits have a tart, mild taste, and are commonly eaten as they are or as an ingredient in rojak.
adjective
- (of a girl or woman) cute; adorable; pretty; beautiful
Frankly, without the jambu Jolie, that fine body that's to die for and those lips so luscious, there was nothing else to watch.
— 2003 July 25, David Ngiau. Today, "It's all about Jolie". p.38
usage notes
When used to describe a cute girl or woman, it usually has no sexual or lecherous connotation (though exceptions may always apply).