bibingka
bibingká with stress marks
baked rice cake
Usage Note
Bibingka is a traditional rice cake made from ground rice and coconut milk, often baked in clay pots lined with banana leaves. It is a popular Filipino delicacy especially during the Christmas season, typically served with toppings like salted egg, cheese, and grated coconut.
Examples
" Masarap ang bibingka. "
Natural Translation
The bibingka is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the rice-cake.
" Bumili kami ng bibingka sa palengke. "
Natural Translation
We bought bibingka at the market.
Literal Translation
Bought we of rice cake at market.
" Tuwing Pasko, naglalabas ang mga tindera ng mainit na bibingka na may itlog na maalat at kinudkod na keso sa ibabaw. "
Natural Translation
Every Christmas, the vendors bring out hot bibingka topped with salted egg and shredded cheese.
Literal Translation
Every Christmas, bring-out the (plural) vendor of hot rice-cake that has egg salted and grated cheese on top.
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