Bahasa Melayu

halwa

Bahasa Melayu

English

cotton candy, candy floss

Halwa here means a light, fluffy sweet made from spun sugar.

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Examples

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  1. Kanak-kanak itu gembira mendapat halwa di pesta.

    The children were happy to get cotton candy at the fair.

  2. Penjual itu menyediakan halwa yang berwarna merah jambu.

    The seller prepared pink cotton candy.

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What does “cotton candy” mean in Malay?

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halwa

This sense refers to spun sugar candy.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.