Usage Note
Tikoy is a sticky rice cake of Chinese origin, borrowed from Hokkien Chinese. It is traditionally eaten during the Chinese New Year and is commonly given as a gift. In the Philippines, it is often sliced, dipped in egg, and pan-fried before eating. It is closely associated with the Filipino-Chinese community.
Examples
" Gusto ko ng tikoy. "
Natural Translation
I want some rice cake.
Literal Translation
Want I of rice-cake.
" Masarap ang tikoy tuwing Bagong Taon. "
Natural Translation
Rice cake is delicious every New Year.
Literal Translation
Delicious the rice cake every New Year.
" Tuwing Bagong Taon ng mga Tsino, nagpapadala ang aming kapitbahay ng tikoy bilang tanda ng masaganang pagsasama. "
Natural Translation
Every Chinese New Year, our neighbor sends rice cake as a sign of prosperous togetherness.
Literal Translation
Every New Year of the Chinese, sends the our neighbor of rice-cake as sign of prosperous togetherness.
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