kuih
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Malay kuih, from Hokkien 粿 (kóe, “rice cake”).
Noun[edit]
kuih pl (plural only)
- Bite-sized snack or dessert foods in Malaysia and nearby countries, usually made from rice and often brightly coloured.
Derived terms[edit]
Iban[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Malay kuih, Hokkien 粿 (kóe).
Noun[edit]
kuih
- bite-sized cakes, cookies or pastry, especially the steamed ones made in Southeast Asia or Southern China
Malay[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Hokkien 粿 (kóe).
Pronunciation[edit]
- Rhymes: -eh
Noun[edit]
kuih (Jawi spelling کوءيه, plural kuih-kuih, informal 1st possessive kuihku, 2nd possessive kuihmu, 3rd possessive kuihnya)
- bite-sized cakes, cookies or pastry, especially the steamed ones made in Southeast Asia or Southern China
Alternative forms[edit]
- kue (Indonesian)
Synonyms[edit]
- jaja (Sanggau)
Descendants[edit]
- → English: kuih
Further reading[edit]
- “kuih” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.
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