Bahasa Melayu

kuih

Bahasa Melayu

English

cake, sweet snack, confection

A sweet snack or cake, usually eaten as a treat.

كويه

Examples

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  1. Nenek menyediakan kuih untuk minum petang.

    Grandmother prepared cakes and sweets for afternoon tea.

  2. Kanak-kanak itu memilih kuih yang berwarna-warni.

    The children chose the colourful cakes and sweets.

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kuih

It often refers to a sweet snack or traditional cake.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.