கேக்
kēk/keːk/
The Tamil word for cake is கேக் (kēk).
கேக் is used to refer to a type of sweet dessert. It is a direct loanword from the English word 'cake'.
Meaning: type of sweet dessert (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a loanword, கேக் functions as a standard masculine or neuter noun in Tamil sentences.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kēk and the IPA is /keːk/.
Did you know?
- In Tamil Nadu, birthday celebrations often involve a 'cake cutting' ceremony where the celebrant is fed the first piece by hand by their elders or parents.
- Because Tamil is a diglossia language, you might see கேக் in a casual text, but in formal writing, a writer might describe it as a இனிப்புப் பலகாரம் meaning 'sweet snack'.
- Because கேக் is a loanword, it follows English phonology so closely that it lacks the traditional Tamil 'u' or 'i' vowel endings often found in native nouns.
Examples in context
- இது ஒரு கேக்கின் துண்டுIt's a piece of cake.This sentence is useful for practicing the word கேக் in the context of a piece of cake.Tatoeba #4155048 by Singaravelu, translation #21259 by Eldad
- என்னுடையத் தவறினால் கேக்கானதுக் கருகிப் போனது.தோலைப் பேசியில் பேசிக் கொண்டிருந்ததால் நேரத்தைக் கவனிக்க வில்லைIt's my fault that the cake was burned. I was talking on the phone and didn't notice the time.This sentence is useful for using கேக் when describing a cake that has been burned.Tatoeba #4268461 by Singaravelu, translation #62662 by CK
- விருந்தைக்கு ஒரு அழகான கேக் வாங்கினேன்.I bought a beautiful cake for the party.
- எனக்கு சாக்லேட் கேக் மிகவும் பிடிக்கும்.enakku chocolate cake mikavum piḍikkum.I like chocolate cake very much.
Example conversation
Vijay and Kavitha are celebrating a birthday.
- விஜய் Vijayகவிதா, கேக் மிகவும் ருசியாக இருக்கிறது!Kavitha, cake migavum rusiyaaga irukkiradhu!Kavitha, the cake is very delicious!
- கவிதா Kavithaநன்றி விஜய், நான் இதை வீட்டிலேயே செய்தேன்.Nandri Vijay, naan idhai veettileye seidhen.Thank you Vijay, I made this at home.
- விஜய் Vijayஉண்மையிலேயே இது சிறந்த கேக்.Unmaiyileye idhu sirandha cake.This is truly a great cake.
- கவிதா Kavithaஇன்னும் கொஞ்சம் எடுத்துக்கொள்ளுங்கள்.Innum konjam eduthukkollungal.Please have some more.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cake” translations and entries கேக், CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
