noun
kaya
KEYE-uh
Kaya (noun) means a sweet, fragrant jam made from coconut milk, eggs, and sugar, popular across Southeast Asia. Example: “Kaya toast with butter is a classic Singaporean breakfast.”
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
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Word forms
- Plural
- kayas
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Etymology
The tree sense comes from Japanese kaya.
Rhymes for kaya
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What does “kaya” mean?
The word “kaya” means a sweet, fragrant jam made from coconut milk, eggs, and sugar, popular across Southeast Asia. In plain terms, most commonly, a coconut-egg jam used as a breakfast spread in Southeast Asia.
How do you pronounce “kaya”?
“Kaya” is pronounced KEYE-uh (/ˈkaɪə/ in IPA).
How do you use “kaya” in a sentence?
Here is “kaya” used in a sentence: “Kaya toast with butter is a classic Singaporean breakfast.”
What part of speech is “kaya”?
“Kaya” is a noun.
Where does the word “kaya” come from?
The word “kaya” comes from Japanese. The tree sense comes from Japanese kaya.
How many meanings does “kaya” have?
“Kaya” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a sweet, fragrant jam made from coconut milk, eggs, and sugar, popular across Southeast Asia.
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