كعكة
ka'ka
The English word cake is translated into Arabic as كعكة (ka'ka).
كعكة refers to a type of sweet dessert.
Meaning: type of sweet dessert (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of كعكة is كعكات.
How do you pronounce it?
ka'ka
Did you know?
- During the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, many families prepare كعك, a traditional cookie-like cake that is often flavored with dates and scented with mahlab or anise.
- If you are in a Maghreb country like Morocco, using the formal كعكة instead of the French loanword 'gateau' might make you sound like a news anchor rather than a hungry customer.
- The word كعكة can refer to any round, baked item, including savory breads or rings of dough, not just sweet desserts.
Examples in context
- أمي تعد كعكة لأبي.My mother is making my father a cake.This example shows the use of كعكة when describing a mother making a cake for a father.Tatoeba #489222 by saeb, translation #485484 by CK
- تعد أمي كعكة لأبي.My mother is making a cake for my father.This example shows the use of كعكة in a sentence about making a cake for someone.Tatoeba #489224 by saeb, translation #485485 by CK
- يحب توم كعكة الأناناس المقلوبة كثيرا.Tom just loves pineapple upside-down cake.This example shows the use of كعكة when describing a specific type of dessert.Tatoeba #2603224 by Samer, translation #1040588 by CK
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Example conversation
Mariam and Omar are in the kitchen.
- مريم Maryamهل تريد قطعة كعكة يا عمر؟Hal tureedu qit'ata ka'kati ya Omar?Do you want a piece of cake, Omar?
- عمر Omarنعم، تبدو هذه الكعكة لذيذة جداً.Na'am, tabdu hadhihi al-ka'katu ladhidhatun jiddan.Yes, this cake looks very delicious.
- مريم Maryamلقد صنعتها بمناسبة عيد ميلادك.Laqad sana'tuha bi-munasabati eidi miladika.I made it for your birthday.
- عمر Omarشكراً لك يا مريم!Shukran laki ya Mariam!Thank you, Mariam!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
