How to pronounce Calamay

Calamay is written kalamay where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /kaˈlamaj/. In plain English letters that is kah-LAH-my, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Calamay?

Calamay is a dessert of the Philippines. Where it comes from: Bohol. People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are rice. It tastes sweet.

Where Calamay comes from

Calamay is one of 34 signature dishes of the Philippines on this map. See all dishes from Central Visayas (Region VII).

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