another theory is that it may be of a coptic origin from :'ⲡⲏⲥ: pis": which means :" to mix flour with fat" , and "ⲛⲏⲓⲛⲓ: nani or mani ": which means : "honey" , this candy found in egypt, known as "halawa shaar حلاوة شعر" which means : "hair candy".