kakka
/ˈkɑkːɑ/
In Finnish, the English phrase poop is translated as kakka.
The word kakka is used as a noun to refer to feces. It is also related to the verb kakata, which means to defecate in a childish manner. Note that the verb väsähtää also exists in Finnish but means to tire or exhaust.
Meaning: feces (noun)
Which one should you use?
While kakka is a childish term for poop, the word paska is an informal term equivalent to the English word 'shit'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The term kakka is considered childish and informal, similar to how English speakers use the word 'poop'.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun kakka can change its form depending on how it is used in a sentence: the plural form is kakat, the partitive form is kakkaa (used for an unspecified amount) and the allative form is kakkas (meaning 'into poop').
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkɑkːɑ/
When do people say it?
A common phrase used in Finnish is Kakkahätä, which translates to 'poop emergency.'
Did you know?
- The word kakka is part of a wider regional pattern of nursery language, sharing very similar forms with Estonian kaka, Swedish kacka and Russian káka.
- While kakka is the childish term, the word paska is a versatile vulgarity used not just for feces but to describe anything of poor quality.
- Because kakka is considered a childish term, using it in a professional or adult setting can sound quite silly or immature to native speakers.
Examples in context
- Kissa paskantaa.The cat is pooping
- Mun täytyy kakata.I need to poop
- Se on paskaa.That's shitty
- Missä se kakka on?Where is the poop?
- Tämä on iso kakka.This is a big poop.
Example conversation
Two children are playing in the park.
- EmmaKatso, tuolla on kakka!Look, there is poop there!
- AnttiOnko se koiran kakkaa?Is it dog poop?
- EmmaEn tiedä, mutta se on isoa.I don't know, but it is big.
- AnttiÄlä mene siihen lähelle, Emma.Don't go near it, Emma.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “poop” translations and entries kakka, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kakka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
