This Filipino word wansoy is Chinese in origin.
wansóy
coriander
This herb is also known in English as Chinese parsley and cilantro.
Scientific name: Coriandrum sativum
Old cookbooks also spell this word as huansoy.
Another spelling variation: unsóy
MGA KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG
wansóy: yerba na maaaring kainin nang hilaw ang dahon at ginagawâng pampalasa sa putahe ang butó at dahon
wansóy: tawag sa butó nitó, karaniwang pinatutuyô at ginagamit na pampalasa
