nakakeyk
holding or eating a cake
From root: keyk
Usage Note
Nakakeyk describes a person who is currently in possession of or consuming a cake. It can also describe someone who has been smeared with cake, such as a baby during a birthday party.
Examples
" Nakakeyk ang bata. "
Natural Translation
The child is holding a cake.
Literal Translation
Holding-cake the child.
" Ang bata ay nakakeyk habang naglalakad. "
Natural Translation
The child is holding a cake while walking.
Literal Translation
The child is-holding-cake while walking.
" Nakakeyk ang lahat ng bisita habang naghihintay na umawit kami ng "Maligayang Bati" sa nagdiriwang. "
Natural Translation
All the guests were holding cake while they waited for us to sing "Happy Birthday" to the celebrant.
Literal Translation
Holding-cake the all of guests while waiting that sing we of "Happy Greeting" to the celebrant.
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