noun
kaya
KEYE-uh
noun
1
A sweet, fragrant jam made from coconut milk, eggs, and sugar, popular across Southeast Asia.
"Kaya toast with butter is a classic Singaporean breakfast."
2
The Japanese nutmeg tree, an evergreen conifer valued for its wood and edible nuts.
"Kaya wood is traditionally prized for making go boards."
How to Use Kaya
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly, a coconut-egg jam used as a breakfast spread in Southeast Asia.
Common pairings
kaya toast
kaya jam
Word Forms
kayas plural
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Etymology
The tree sense comes from Japanese kaya.