keeg
The Somali word for cake is keeg.
keeg is a noun used to refer to a type of sweet dessert.
Meaning: type of sweet dessert (noun)
Did you know?
- The Somali word keeg is a direct loanword from the English word 'cake'.
- While keeg is used for Western cakes, the traditional Somali celebration sweet xalwo is a dense, gelatinous confection that is never referred to as a keeg.
- While keeg describes the dessert, many Somali people use the term 'macmacaan' to refer generally to any sweet treat, including cakes.
Examples in context
- Keeggan waa mid macaan.This cake is sweet.
- Ma rabtaa keeg?Do you want cake?
- Keegga waxaa lagu sameeyay sonkor badan.The cake was made with a lot of sugar.
Example conversation
Mustafa and Yasmin are preparing for a party.
- MustafaYasmin, ma diyaarisay keegga?Yasmin, have you prepared the cake?
- YasminHaa, keeggu wuxuu jiraa jikada.Yes, the cake is in the kitchen.
- MustafaWaa keeg shukumaan ah mi?Is it a sponge cake?
- YasminHaa, waa keegga aad jeceshahay.Yes, it is the cake that you love.
