Bahasa Melayu
halwa
English
a type of sweet, sweet cake
Halwa here means a sweet dessert or cake, especially a rich traditional sweet.
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Ibu membeli halwa untuk tetamu yang datang.
Mother bought sweet cakes for the guests who came.
Halwa itu dibungkus rapi supaya tidak cepat rosak.
The sweet was wrapped carefully so it would not spoil quickly.
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halwa
This sense refers to a traditional sweet or dessert.
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