Meanings
alternative Cebu macy · alternative Cebu maci
- SingaporeuncountableA traditional snack made of glutinous rice, usually mixed with crushed peanuts and sugar.
Nobody worried that it would rain on the vegetable briyani or the muah chee man.
1992 May 1, Hannah Pandian, The Straits Times, page 142 more examples
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 2Since 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
Origin
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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