keyk-keykan
toy or imitation cake
From root: keyk
Usage Note
Keyk-keykan is used to describe a fake cake, such as a plastic toy or a display model. In Tagalog, repeating a noun often indicates a pretend or miniature version of that object.
Examples
" Laruan lang ang keyk-keykan. "
Natural Translation
The toy cake is just a toy.
Literal Translation
Toy only the toy-cake.
" May keyk-keykan sa tindahan. "
Natural Translation
There are imitation cakes at the shop.
Literal Translation
There are toy cakes in the store.
" Inilagay nila ang keyk-keykan sa bintana ng bakery upang akitin ang mga taong dumaraan sa kalye. "
Natural Translation
They placed the imitation cake in the bakery window to attract the people passing on the street.
Literal Translation
Placed they the imitation-cake in window of-the bakery so-that attract the people passing on street.
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