An ingredient of the betel chew; gambir. (A resinous gum from a Malayan woody vine.)
Uncaria gambir
An astringent substance extracted from the leaves and twigs of a Malayan plant. It is sold in cubes about 2 cm across. The chew becomes more tasty when gambil is added; then it is bitter pa'it-pa'it. Without it, it is bland tebbag. Little bits of the cube are cut off and added to the chew. The chew is smoother than if just a section of betelnut is used. It is used also as medicine and in tanning and dyeing.
Bellihanun ku gambil duk hāp upa'kun.
Buy me some gambir so that my chew will be good.