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