Bahasa Melayu
tapai
English
fermented sweet dish, tapai
A sweet, fermented food made from tapioca or glutinous rice.
تاڤاي
Examples
Contoh ayat
Nenek menyediakan tapai untuk tetamu.
Grandmother prepares tapai for the guests.
Kami makan tapai selepas makan tengah hari.
We eat tapai after lunch.
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What does “fermented sweet dish” mean in Malay?
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tapai
It is a traditional sweet food made from tapioca or rice.
Word family
Common derived forms
- pertapa
- hermit; person living in solitude
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