alcarraza – from 𒆳𒍣𒍝𒆪 (kurziza, "basket, container") from Sumerian, via Aramaic via Arabic via Spanish. An earthenware container traditionally made in Spain.
angary – from 𒂊𒄈𒌅 (egirtu, "inscribed tablet; oracle of fate, ambiguous wording; contract, bound deal"), via Aramaic via Old Persian via Ancient Greek via Late Latin via French . The right of one belligerent (government) in a conflict to seize, use or destroy the property of another belligerent or neutral state, or the private citizens thereof, provided compensation is paid.
argaman – from 𒅈𒂵𒌋𒌋𒉡 (argamannu, "red purple") via Hebrew. A purple dye.
camphire – from 𒇒𒌓𒀀 (kupru, "bitumen, pitch") via Hebrew. The henna flower.
canal – from 𒄀 (qanû, "reed") from Sumerian, via Ancient Greek via Latin via Old French. An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.
cane – see canal. Any of various tall, perennial grasses with flexible, woody stalks
canna – see canal. Any member of the genus Canna of tropical plants with large leaves and often showy flowers.
chameleon – from an Ancient Greek calque of 𒌨𒈤𒊭𒆠 (nēšu ša qaqqari, literally "lion of the ground", via Latin via Old French. A small to mid-size reptile, of the family Chamaeleonidae.
channel – see canal. A type of landform consisting of the outline of a path of relatively shallow and narrow body of fluid, most commonly the confine of a river, river delta or strait.
chiton – from 𒌆𒃰 (kitû, "flax, linen") from Sumerian, via Central Semitic via Ancient Greek. A loose woolen tunic worn by men and women in Ancient Greece.
cumin – from 𒂵𒈬𒉡 (kamūnu, "cumin"), via Ancient Greek via Latin via Old French and Old English. A flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to southwestern Asia including the Middle East
heykel – from 𒂍𒃲 (ekallu, "temple, palace") from Sumerian, via Arabic via Persian. The chancel or sanctuary of a Coptic church.
lamussu – from 𒀭𒆗 (lamassu, "lamassu"). An Assyrian protective deity, often depicted as having the head of a human, the body of an ox or lion, and the wings of a bird.
saros – from šār ("3,600") via Ancient Greek. A period of exactly 223 synodic months that can be used to predict eclipses of the Sun and Moon.
sesame – from 𒃻𒈦𒌑𒈬 (šamaššammū, "oil plant"), via Aramaic via Ancient Greek via Latin. A tropical Asian plant bearing small flat seeds used as food and as a source of oil.
shekel – from 𒂆 (šiqlu) via Hebrew. A currency unit of both ancient and modern Israel.
simit – from 𒆠𒅔𒆠𒅔𒄯𒄯 (samīdu, "semolina"). A ring-shaped bread roll covered with sesame seeds.
souq – from 𒋻 (sūqu, "street"), via Aramaic via Arabic. A marketplace or commercial quarter in Western Asian, North African and some Horn African cities.
tandoor – from 𒋾𒂟 (tinūru, "clay oven"), via Persian via Hindustani. A cylindrical clay or metal oven used in cooking and baking.
ziggurat – from 𒅆𒂍𒉪 (ziqqurratu, "ziggurat"). A type of massive structure built in ancient Mesopotamia.
ao dai – from áo dài (literally, "long outfit"). A two panelled dress, worn by Vietnamese women as a national costume.
banh mi – from bánh mì ("bread; sandwich"). A type of baguette which is often split lengthwise and filled with various savory ingredients as a sandwich and served as a meal.
banh xeo – from bánh xèo (literally, "sizzling cake"). A Vietnamese savory fried pancake made of rice flour, water, and turmeric powder.
basa – from cá ba sa. A species of catfish native to the Mekong and Chao Phraya basins in Southeast Asia.
chao tom – from chạo tôm. A traditional Vietnamese dish of shrimp surimi grilled on a sugar-cane stick.
chu nom – from chữ Nôm (literally, "southern characters"). A logographic writing system formerly used to write the Vietnamese language.
dan bau – from đàn bầu (literally, "gourd stringed instrument"). A type of monochord zither.
dan day – from đàn đáy (literally, "back stringed instrument"). A type of lute with three strings.
dan nguyet – from đàn nguyệt (literally, "moon stringed instrument"). A type lute with two strings.
dan nhi – from đàn nhị (literally, "two stringed instrument"). A vertical bowed fiddle-like instrument with two strings.
dan tranh – from đàn tranh (literally, "zither stringed instrument"). A small plucked zither with movable bridges.
dan ty ba – from đàn tì bà (literally, "pipa stringed instrument"). A plucked four-stringed chordophone.
di di mau – from đi đi mau ("get lost!"). American military slang from the Vientam War. To leave quickly, hurry away.
doi moi – from đổi mới ("reform"). A program of political and economic reforms initiated in Vietnam in 1986.
dong – from đồng ("copper; currency; dong") from Chinese. The currency of Vietnam.
gac – from gấc. A type of perennial melon grown throughout Southeast Asia and Queensland, Australia.
hao – from hào, from Chinese. A former currency unit of Vietnam, one tenth of a dong.
lolot – from lá lốt. A leaf which is used in Lao and Vietnamese cuisine as a flavoring wrap for grilling meats.
nuoc mam – from nước mắm ("salted fish sauce"). A fish sauce used in Vietnamese cookery.
pho – from phở, from Chinese. A Vietnamese soup with a beef base, typically served with rice noodles and beef or chicken.
quoc ngu – from quốc ngữ (literally, "national language"), from Chinese. The romanized writing system used to write Vietnamese.
saola – from sao la, probably from Lao. A forest-dwelling bovine found only in the Annamite Range of Vietnam and Laos.
xu – from xu, from French. A former currency unit of Vietnam, one hundredth of a dong.
camagon – from Cebuano kamagong via Spanish. A type of persimmon tree native to the Philippines.
camia – from Cebuano camia. A perennial flowering plant in the ginger family native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeastern Asia.
capiz – from Cebuano kapis. The shell of the windowpane oyster, used in window panes and jewelry.
caycay – from Cebuano caycay. A layered biscuit rolled in toasted peanuts and honey or sugar syrup.
cogon – from Tagalog and Cebuano kugon. A species of perennial rhizomatous grass native to tropical and subtropical Asia, Micronesia, Melanesia, Australia, Africa, and southern Europe.
computer shop – from a mistranslation of Tagalog and Cebuano komyuteran ("internet café", literally "computer place"). An internet café.
dao – from Tagalog and Cebuano dao. A large tropical canopy tree native to tropical Asia.
dapdap – from Cebuano dapdap. A tree native to the tropical and subtropical regions of eastern Africa, the Indian subcontinent, northern Australia, and the islands of the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean east to Fiji.
dugong – from Cebuano dugong. A plant-eating aquatic marine mammal found in tropical regions.
gabi – from Cebuano gabi. Taro, or food made from it.
ganta – from Cebuano gantang via Spanish. A historical unit of volume, equal to eight chupas.
girl rented overnight – a backronym of GRO; rented is a translation of Cebuano abang ("to rent; to hire a prostitute"). A bargirl.
gunner – from Cebuano gunner, a play on words from English shot (measure of alcohol): a person doing a shot is a shooter, or "gunner". The person designated to pour drinks in a drinking session.
santilmo – from Cebuano santilmo, from Spanish fuego de San Telmo ("St. Elmo's fire"). In Filipino folklore, a floating flame or fire ball, similar to a will o' the wisp, that stalk or chase people at night, believed to be the ignited blood of a person who met a tragic death.
sigbin – from Cebuano sigbin. A creature of Filipino mythology, resembling a hornless goat, said to come out at night to suck the blood of victims from their shadows.
sisig – from Kapampangan. A Kapampangan dish made from parts of pig head and chicken liver.
skylab – from Cebuano skylab, from Skylab, because the resemblance to the space station. A motorcycle taxi with extension seats on the sides, configured by placing a wooden beam across the pillion.
tablea – from Cebuano tabliya, from Spanish tablilla ("tablet"). Ground cocoa shaped into a disc; used mainly for making sikwate.
tabon – from Cebuano tabon. The Philippine megapode, a bird.