| WMP | ||
| Toba Batak | robuŋ | inner leaves or shoots of banana, bamboo, etc |
| Malay | rəboŋ | bamboo shoot when young, soft and edible |
| Wolio | robu | bamboo shoot (eaten as a vegetable) |
| Muna | robu | bamboo shoot (eaten as a vegetable) |
| Balinese | embuŋ | young bamboo shoots, eaten as a vegetable |
| Proto-Bungku-Tolaki | robuN | bamboo shoot |
| Proto-South Sulawesi | rɨbbuŋ | bamboo shoot |