Palitaw (en. Rice cake)

pah-lee-taw

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of rice cake made from rice and usually coated with sugar and coconut.

Palitaw is often served during celebrations.

Ang palitaw ay madalas na sinasalu-salo sa mga pagdiriwang.

From the root word 'litaw' meaning 'to appear' or 'to show up'.

Sweetness of palitaw

An emphasis on the sweetness of palitaw that can be likened to joy.

Palitaw ng tamis

puto

Another type of rice or flour cake that is wrapped in leaves and usually served with savory dishes.

puto

Favorite or delicious delicacy

This palitaw is so tasty, it's my favorite!

Sobrang sarap ng palitaw na ito, ang paborito ko!

Showing up or grabbing attention

Oh, she's showing up at the party, and everyone is looking at her!

Hala, palitaw na siya sa party at lahat siya ang tinitingnan!

Trendy food for big occasions

There should be palitaw at the feast, it's always there!

Dapat may palitaw sa handaan, kasi lagi 'yan nandiyan!