ngapi

Noun

1. A pungent Burmese condiment made from fermented and compressed fish or shrimp paste.
   • The rivers and lakes abound with fish, from which the inhabitants prepare their favourite condiment of ngapee. - 1876, "Burmah" in the Encyclopædia Britannica, 9th ed., Vol. IV, p. 552
   • Passing by Henzada, because intending to return thither, we went on to Yangdoon or Nyoungdoon, a large and thriving ports celebrated for its fishing trade. Of this fact we were soon abundantly convinced by the...
   • Travellers on the steamers of the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company are wont to rail in no measured terms at the fish-paste which forms an invariable and obtrusively evident part of the cargo, yet no Burman would think a...