Mamon (en. Sponge cake)

ma-mon

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A type of delicious cake typically made with ingredients like eggs, sugar, and flour.
Grandma made sure there was sponge cake at her birthday party.
Sinigurado ni Lola na may mamon sa handaan sa kanyang kaarawan.
A sweet pastry that is often filled with other ingredients like cream or fruit.
The sponge cake is often topped with whipped cream before serving.
Ang mamon ay madalas na nilalagyan ng whip cream bago ito ihain.

Etymology

Spanish word: 'mamon', meaning 'sponge cake'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Favorite sponge cake of the town
A sponge cake that is popular among the people, usually used as dessert.
Mamon ng bayan

Related Words

cake
A general term for any kind of cake.
keyk
noodles
A type of noodle dish that is commonly served at celebrations alongside sponge cake.
pansit

Slang Meanings

a very sweet person
Mark is like a sponge cake, he always brings us candy.
Parang mamon si Mark, lagi siyang nagdadala ng kendi sa amin.
quick to gain the trust of others
Why is Ana like a sponge cake, it's easy to talk to her and befriend her.
Bakit si Ana, parang mamon, madali siyang kausapin at kaibiganin.
quick to follow trends
Paul is really like a sponge cake, always updated on trends.
Si Paul, talagang mamon, laging updated sa mga trend.