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What does aluwa mean?
A Sri Lankan sweet, made from rice flour or potatoes with treacle, cardamom and usually cashew nuts, and served in a flat cookie-like form. It is similar to halva.

How to pronounce aluwa

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “aluwa”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “aluwa”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “aluwa” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.