Tikoy (en. Sticky rice cake)

ti-koy

Synonyms

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!