kikiam
English
Kikiam
Alternative forms
- quekiam
- que kiam
- que-kiam
Etymology
From Tagalog kikiam or Spanish que-quian, from Hokkien, possibly 雞 (ke / koe, “chicken”) + 繭 (kián, “cocoon”) or 鹹 (kiâm, “viand; rice topping”). Compare kiampong, Hokkien 鹹飯 (kiâm-pn̄g) and Taiwanese Hokkien 雞卷, 肉繭, 肉繭仔, 繭仔.
Manuel (1948) also notes that the first syllable implies "chicken", but the chief ingredient more often used these days is now pork.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkxikjɐm/
Noun
kikiam
- (Philippines) Philippine-style ngo hiang
- 2014, Yummy: Filipino Favorites 2, Summit Publishing Company Inc., page 18:
- Add shrimp, liver, and kikiam; cook until half-done. Set aside.
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See also
- kiampong
Tagalog
Noun
kikiam
- Alternative spelling of kikyam