Kulaba (en. Sticky rice)

/kuˈla.ba/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of rice that is sticky and is commonly used in desserts.

I made bibingka using sticky rice.

Gumawa ako ng bibingka gamit ang kulaba.

Rice that has a high content of amylopectin and low amylose.

Sticky rice is delicious when topped with latik.

Ang kulaba ay masarap na kakainin kapag nilagyan ng latik.

Sulu, Filipino (Tagalog)

sticky rice puto

A frying method done with sticky rice.

kulabá na puto

puto

A type of dessert typically made with rice or flour.

puto

latik

Extract from coconut that is cooked until thick and brown.

latik

A person with unpleasant or inappropriate behavior.

This kulaba always knows how to cause trouble.

Ang kulaba na to, lagi na lang hindi marunong makisama.

A quiet person but has an underlying arrogance.

The person you're with seems kulaba but is easily offended.

Yung kasama mo, mukhang kulaba pero madaling mapikon.

A person who is always close to trouble or conflicts.

Don't get involved with him, he's kulaba, always has problems.

Huwag ka na makialam sa kanya, kulaba yan, palaging may problema.