کیک
keyk
The Persian word for cake is کیک (keyk).
The word کیک refers to a type of sweet dessert.
Meaning: type of sweet dessert (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the word plural, add the suffix -hā to the end of the word to form کیک‌ها (cakes).
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is keyk.
Did you know?
- There is an older Persian word کیک that has nothing to do with desserts and instead refers to a 'flea'.
- While کیک is used for Western-style sponge cakes, a traditional Persian sweet bread often served for celebrations is called نان شیرین or 'sweet bread'.
- In some Iranian households, a cake is served with tea as a standard afternoon snack rather than just for special celebrations.
Examples in context
- تام کیک آناناسی سر و ته شده را خیلی دوست دارد.Tom just loves pineapple upside-down cake.This sentence shows how to express a preference for a specific type of کیک.Tatoeba #4714801 by mahdiye, translation #1040588 by CK
- بیش از اندازه کیک نخور.Do not eat too much cake.This sentence provides an instruction regarding the quantity of کیک to eat.Tatoeba #510626 by pedrampc68, translation #62633 by CC
- این باید کیک تولد باشد.It must be a birthday cake!This sentence is used to identify a specific kind of کیک such as a birthday cake.Tatoeba #2845244 by AsliAbbasi, translation #781148 by shekitten
- لطفاً یک بستنی و یک کیک برای من بیاورید.Please bring me an ice cream and a cake.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mohammad and Zahra are in the kitchen.
- محمد Mohammadزهرا، برای عصر کیک پختی؟Zahra, baraye asr keyk pokhti?Zahra, did you bake a cake for the afternoon?
- زهرا Zahraبله، یک کیک شکلاتی درست کردم.Bale, yek keyk-e shokolati dorost kardam.Yes, I made a chocolate cake.
- محمد Mohammadچه بوی خوبی دارد این کیک!Che booye khoobi darad in keyk!This cake smells so good!
- زهرا Zahraبیا با هم بخوریم.Bia ba ham bekhorim.Come, let's eat it together.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries کیک, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
