roomys
Ice cream in Afrikaans is roomys. Wiktionary also lists ys.
Meaning: dessert (noun)
Ways to say it
| Afrikaans | IPA |
|---|---|
| roomys | |
| ys | [ə̟i̯s] (narrow) |
Which one should you use?
While roomys specifically refers to the dessert, the word ys means ice.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use ys when you mean the dessert, as ys translates only to ice.
Did you know?
- Even though roomys is a cold dessert, the word room can also be used to describe the 'cream' of a social gathering, meaning the most elite or important people there.
- In South African culture, roomys is frequently sold from mobile carts in public parks, a tradition that mirrors the old-fashioned ice cream vans of Europe.
- The concept of roomys extends to roomysstafies, which specifically refers to ice cream popsicles or sticks.
Examples in context
- Dit is hoe ons roomys maak.This is how we make ice cream.This sentence demonstrates the process of making roomys.Tatoeba #11895795 by Balamax, translation #247986 by CK
- By die elegante dineeraand het ek 'n heerlike bakkie roomys vir nagereg geniet.At the elegant dinner reception, I enjoyed a delectable bowl of roomys for dessert.
- Ek wil graag van die roomys hê.I would really like some ice cream.
- Hierdie roomys is baie lekker.This ice cream is very delicious.
Example conversation
Anika and Stefan are sitting in a cafe after lunch.
- AnikaStefan, wil jy ook roomys hê?Stefan, do you want ice cream too?
- StefanJa, asseblief, ek is lus vir roomys.Yes, please, I am in the mood for ice cream.
- AnikaWatter soort roomys gaan ons kry?What kind of ice cream are we going to get?
- StefanKom ons probeer die sjokolade een.Let's try the chocolate one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ice cream” translations and entries roomys, ys, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
