ketuhar

Malay

Etymology

From thūr (طور) > tuhar > ke + tuhar (ketuhar). Thūr (طور) refers to a traditional oven, typically made of clay or mud, used for baking bread and other foods. It is similar to the English term "tannur" or "tanour," which describes a cylindrical clay oven commonly found in Middle Eastern and North African cuisines.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kə.tu.ha(r)/
  • Rhymes: -ha(r), -a(r)

Noun

ketuhar (Jawi spelling کتوهر, plural ketuhar-ketuhar)

  1. oven (chamber used for baking or heating)

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