From root: dila
Usage Note
Dila-dila is a local name for palitaw, a flat and oval-shaped rice cake that resembles the shape of a tongue.
Examples
" Masarap ang dila-dila. "
Natural Translation
The tongue-shaped rice cake is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the tongue-shaped-rice-cake.
" Bumili kami ng dila-dila sa palengke kaninang umaga. "
Natural Translation
We bought tongue-shaped rice cakes at the market this morning.
Literal Translation
Bought we of tongue-shaped-rice-cake at market earlier morning.
" Tuwing pista, gumagawa ang aking lola ng dila-dila na may niyog at asukal bilang pampatamis. "
Natural Translation
Every fiesta, my grandmother makes tongue-shaped rice cakes with coconut and sugar as a sweetener.
Literal Translation
Every fiesta, makes the my grandmother of tongue-shaped-rice-cake that has coconut and sugar as sweetener.
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