From root: lagkit
Usage Note
Malagkit is the specific name for the variety of sticky rice used as the primary ingredient in many Filipino desserts like biko.
Examples
" Bumili ako ng malagkit. "
Natural Translation
I bought glutinous rice.
Literal Translation
Bought I of glutinous-rice.
" Masarap ang kaning malagkit na may gata. "
Natural Translation
Glutinous rice with coconut milk is delicious.
Literal Translation
Delicious the rice glutinous that has coconut-milk.
" Kailangan munang ibabad ang malagkit nang ilang oras bago ito lutuin para gawing biko tuwing may pista sa amin. "
Natural Translation
The glutinous rice has to be soaked for a few hours before cooking it to make biko whenever there's a fiesta at our place.
Literal Translation
Need first to soak the glutinous-rice for several hours before this cook to make into biko whenever has fiesta at us.
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