keyk
/ˈkejk/
The Tagalog word for cake is keyk.
keyk is used to refer to a type of sweet dessert.
Meaning: type of sweet dessert (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
While keyk is the noun, speakers often use the Tagalog-English hybrid verb nag-bake to mean 'baked' in casual conversation.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkejk/
Did you know?
- While keyk refers to Western-style sponges, Filipinos often call traditional steamed rice cakes kakanin, which comes from the word kanin for 'cooked rice'.
- If you are eating a 'cake' at a party, you might hear the term 'merienda' used to describe the mid-afternoon snack time when such sweets are often served.
- In many Filipino celebrations, a 'cake' is not just a dessert but a central component of the 'handaan', which refers to the entire festive spread of food laid out for guests.
Examples in context
- Gusto ko rin ng keyk.I also like cake.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for keyk.Tatoeba #1643060 by nonong, translation #321982 by CK
- Kumuha ka pa ng keyk.Please help yourself to more cake.This sentence is useful for encouraging someone to take more keyk.Tatoeba #1708261 by nonong, translation #62643 by CK
- Nagbeyk siya ng keyk.She baked me a cake.This sentence shows how the word keyk is used with a verb to describe the act of baking.Tatoeba #1863520 by nonong, translation #511151 by CM
- 41 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ricardo and Angela are at a bakery deciding what to buy.
- RicardoMay paborito ka bang keyk?Do you have a favorite cake?
- AngelaGusto ko ng chocolate keyk.I want chocolate cake.
- RicardoBibili tayo ng keyk na iyon.We will buy that cake.
- AngelaSalamat, Ricardo!Thanks, Ricardo!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cake” translations and entries keyk, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
