kuih
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom Malay kuih, from Hokkien 粿 (kóe, “rice cake”).
Noun
editkuih pl (plural only)
- Bite-sized snack or dessert foods in Malaysia and nearby countries, usually made from rice and often brightly coloured.
Derived terms
editIban
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Malay kuih, Hokkien 粿 (kóe).
Noun
editkuih
- bite-sized cakes, cookies or pastry, especially the steamed ones made in Southeast Asia or Southern China
Malay
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Hokkien 粿 (kóe).
Pronunciation
edit- Rhymes: -eh
Noun
editkuih (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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