English Explanatory Dictionary

muah chee

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A traditional snack made of glutinous rice, usually mixed with crushed peanuts and sugar.

Pronunciation

/ˌmwɑː ˈtʃiː/ [ˌmwaː˨˩ ˈt͡siː˨˦]

Word forms

muah chee macy maci

Etymology

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

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