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muah chee en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• [ˌmwaː˨˩ ˈt͡siː˨˦] (Singapore)
• /ˌmwɑː ˈtʃiː/ (Singapore)

Etymology

From Hokkien 麻糍 (môa-chî, “glutinous rice cake made with hemp-seeds”), from 麻 (môa, “hemp”) + 糍 (chî, “glutinous rice cake”).

Meanings

1. (Singapore, uncountable) A traditional snack made of glutinous rice, usually mixed with crushed peanuts and sugar.
   • Some parents prepared goodies such as muah chee and rojak for the fair while others helped run the stalls. 1995 August 9, The Straits Times, page 2:
   • Since we were already filled to the gills, we could only meekly manage a helping of muah chee, squares of glutinous rice paste lightly dusted with ground peanuts and black sesame seeds. 2001 Jaime Ee, The Business Times, 20 Jun page 13
   • Nobody worried that it would rain on the vegetable briyani or the muah chee man. 1992 May 1, Hannah Pandian, The Straits Times, page 14:

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