There are many banana names’ which has difference name each country, so can find to know the history where came from.
Banana is derivation word from Sanskerta which it’s mean picanga (read pisyanga). The Banana brought Hindu’s to Indonesia from Hindus River, India.
Some list banana names are:
1. Arab ic : almauzu.
2. Burma : nget, pyaw.
3. Brazil : bananeira.
4. Cambodia : chec.
5. China : tsiu, cha.
6. Dutch : banaan.
7. East Africa : moz, maso, take, konde.
8. Egypt : moz.
9. England : banana.
10. Fiji Island : yaina.
11. France : figue du paradis
12. Germany : bananen
13. Guyana : bacove
14. India : pisyanga, moca, kila, suphala.
15. Indonesia : a. general : pisang, b. Javanesse : gedang, c. Sundanesse: cau;
d.Toraja/ Palu: punti; e. Batak : gaol; f. Irian Jaya : ami, opi, usi.
16. Italy : fico d’ Adano.
17. Madagaskar : akondre.
18. Malaysia : pisang.
19. New Caldonia : bolao, futo.
20. Spain : banno.
21. Suriname : banana, plantain.
22. Thailand : klue.
23. Vietnam : choui, toulle.
24. West Africa : banena, itoto, atore.