Sticky rice cake (tl. Tikoy)

Translation into English

Beginner (A1-A2)

Gusto ko ng tikoy sa aking meryenda.
I want sticky rice cake for my snack.
Context: daily life
May tikoy sa mesa.
There is sticky rice cake on the table.
Context: daily life
Nagdala ako ng tikoy sa handaan.
I brought sticky rice cake to the gathering.
Context: celebration

Intermediate (B1-B2)

Tuwing Bagong Taon, ang pamilya namin ay laging kumakain ng tikoy.
Every New Year, our family always eats sticky rice cake.
Context: culture
Nakatanggap ako ng tikoy mula sa aking kaibigan bilang regalo.
I received sticky rice cake from my friend as a gift.
Context: culture
Ang tikoy ay gawa sa glutinous rice at asukal.
The sticky rice cake is made from glutinous rice and sugar.
Context: food description

Advanced (C1-C2)

Ang tikoy ay simbolo ng kasaganaan at masaganang taon sa aming kultura.
The sticky rice cake symbolizes abundance and a prosperous year in our culture.
Context: culture
Maraming pagkakaiba ng tikoy mula sa iba't ibang rehiyon ng Pilipinas.
There are many variations of sticky rice cake from different regions of the Philippines.
Context: cultural diversity
Sa paglipas ng panahon, ang popularidad ng tikoy ay hindi nagbago sa kabila ng mga modernong dessert.
Over time, the popularity of sticky rice cake has not diminished despite modern desserts.
Context: society

Synonyms

  • malagkit na bigas na kakanin