Kalamayin (en. Rice cake)
/ka-la-ma-yin/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of delicacy made from rice or ground rice.
The kalamay is usually served on special occasions.
Ang kalamay ay karaniwang inihahain sa mga espesyal na okasyon.
Delicacy that can have various flavors or fillings.
There are kalamay with coconut cream and kalamay with pineapple.
May kalamay na may gata ng niyog at may kalamay na may pinya.
A traditional food in some parts of the Philippines that is usually eaten as a snack.
My mother buys kalamay for our snack every Saturday.
Binibili kami ng nanay ng kalamay para sa meryenda tuwing Sabado.
Etymology
root word: 'kalamay'
Common Phrases and Expressions
Kalamayin on Biko
A special delicacy with kalamay on top of biko.
Kalamayin sa Biko
Related Words
kalamay hati
A variant of kalamay made with softened rice.
kalamay hati
biko
A delicacy made from sticky rice with coconut milk.
biko
Slang Meanings
Always overflowing or having a lot of things.
The kalamayin of gadgets in our house is like a store.
Ang kalamayin ng mga gadget sa bahay namin ay parang store na.
Full or overflowing with friendship or joy.
My family is so kalamayin during Christmas, everyone is happy.
Sobrang kalamayin ng pamilya ko tuwing Pasko, lahat ay masaya.
So many that they cannot be counted.
There's kalamayin of food at the feast, so no one will run out.
May kalamayin na pagkain sa handaan, kaya't walang mauubusan.