Tikoy (en. Sticky rice cake)

ti-koy

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

A type of delicacy made from sticky rice.

Grandma cooked tikoy for the New Year.

Nagluto si Lola ng tikoy para sa Bagong Taon.

Usually served during celebrations in Chinese culture.

Tikoy is a symbol of prosperity during the Lunar New Year.

Ang tikoy ay isang simbolo ng kasaganaan tuwing Lunar New Year.

Comes in various flavors and forms, often filled with sugar or nuts.

Many different flavors of tikoy can be bought in the market.

Maraming iba’t ibang flavor ng tikoy ang mabibili sa pamilihan.

From Mandarin, referring to sticky rice cake.

Tikoy for the New Year

Tradisyon ng paghahain ng tikoy tuwing Bagong Taon sa kulturang Tsino.

Tikoy para sa Bagong Taon

puto

A common rice cake often served at gatherings.

puto

binatog

Popped corn usually eaten as a snack.

binatog

Soft or delicious food during Chinese New Year.

I really love tikoy, especially the one with coconut milk!

Sobrang gusto ko talaga ang tikoy, lalo na yung may latik pa!

Refers to people who love to gossip.

Oh, Ms. Maria is such a tikoy! She knows all the news.

Ah, si Aling Maria, tikoy 'yan! Lahat ng balita alam.

Refers to lazy or unproductive people.

Don’t be a tikoy, you should study already!

Wag kang maging tikoy, dapat mag-aral ka na!