malwa
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of malwa
from Rutooro, a language of W Uganda
Example Sentences
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The dress has the word "Halwa" printed in Arabic letters on it, meaning sweet in Arabic.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2024
Carrot cake, the Indian carrot dessert Gajar Ka Halwa, carrot pesto and many other dishes kept Nguyen and his flatmates fed for several days.
From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2024
At lunch, we feast on plantains from Burundi, Kurdish flatbread and yogurt, falafel from Syria, shawarma from Iraq and coconut-sweetened Halwa from Nepal.
From Salon • Aug. 27, 2022
Halwa puri is the version from Bano’s native Karachi while anday chollay is from Malik’s Lahore.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2022
“Sara, for real. Do you think Halwa Cuppa Tea has a chance?”
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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