keyk
The English word "cake" is translated into Bisaya as keyk.
keyk refers to a type of sweet dessert.
Meaning: type of sweet dessert (noun)
Did you know?
- While keyk refers to baked cakes, many traditional Filipino sweets like biko or sapin-sapin are called 'kakanin' because they are made from rice rather than flour.
- In the Philippines, some traditional 'cakes' are steamed rather than baked, as ovens were historically rare in rural kitchens.
- The word keyk shares an ancient root with the Proto-Indo-European word *gog-, which originally meant a 'ball-shaped object'.
Examples in context
- Lami kaayo ang keyk.The cake is very delicious.
- Palit ta og keyk para kang mama.Let's buy a cake for mom.
- Naay chocolate keyk sa lamesa.There is a chocolate cake on the table.
Example conversation
Joy and Ricardo are deciding what to eat for a celebration.
- JoyRicardo, gusto nimo og keyk?Ricardo, do you want some cake?
- RicardoOo, Joy, lami bitaw ang keyk.Yes, Joy, the cake is really good.
- JoyAsa man ta mopalit?Where should we buy it?
- RicardoAdto ta sa bag-ong bakery.Let's go to the new bakery.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cake” translations and entries keyk, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries keyk, CC BY-SA 4.0.
