Air nira is called tuak in Kelantan?

Question

But I thought tuak is defined as an alcoholic beverage made of fermented rice not only in East Malaysia, but also other states in the Peninsula. How come?

Answer 1

yes.. tuak in kelantan & terengannu muslim can drink..because it has no alcohol..

but diff. in sabah sarawak... they mix it with alcohol so its memabukkan.. so cannot for muslim

Answer 2

We called it 'bahar' but 'tuak' in Malay.

Answer 3

No, not tuak but 'tuwok'

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Answer 4

we call them 'bahar' in sabah...aramai tii!!!

Answer 5

so can muslim drink it?

Answer 6

yes, it called tuak. same name, different meaning.

another example, 'saing' is friend in kelantan, not enemy.

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