Bukayo (en. Coconut jam)

boo-kah-yo

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A sweet dessert made from boiled coconut and sugar.

I want to eat bukayo at gatherings.

Gusto kong kumain ng bukayo sa mga handaan.

Commonly used as a spread for bread or rice cakes.

Bukayo is delicious as a spread on puto.

Masarap ang bukayo bilang palaman sa puto.

A special food for certain occasions.

Bukayo is always there during Christmas.

Ang bukayo ay laging nandiyan tuwing Pasko.

Tagalog word

Buy bukayo

Go and get bukayo from the store.

Bumili ng bukayo

coconut

A type of tree that provides fruit used to make bukayo.

niyog

sugar

An ingredient commonly used to sweeten bukayo.

asukal

Sweet or delicious treat, often used to describe something highly enjoyable.

This bukayo is so delicious, it's like being in love with the sweetness!

Sobrang sarap ng bukayo na 'to, para kang in love sa tamis!

Something that you can't resist or is very tempting.

The new album of my favorite band is the sweet temptation of my life right now.

Ang bagong album ng paborito kong band ang bukayo ng buhay ko ngayon.