كاكا
kakachildren, casual
Lebanese parents tell small children كاكا (kaka) for poop, a baby word that works as a polite way to talk about it. It is also called براز (baraz).
Meaning: solid waste from the body (noun)
Ways to say it
| Lebanese | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| كاكا | kaka | children, casual |
| براز | baraz | medical, formal |
كاكا (kaka) is used with and around children, as in عملت كاكا (3emlet kaka), "I did poop". Doctors and pharmacists use براز (baraz), the standard Arabic term.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Adults also have blunter words for it, but they are vulgar, so for a polite or family setting stay with كاكا (kaka) or براز (baraz).
Did you know?
- The baby word كاكا (kaka) is similar to the same word used in many languages for children, so it is easy to remember.
Examples in context
- الولد عمل كاكا.3emel kaka.The boy pooped.
- بدي أروح عالحمام.baddi rouh 3al-hammam.I need to go to the bathroom.
Example conversation
A mother helps her son Ziad at the bathroom door.
- Mamaبدك تعمل كاكا؟baddak ta3mel kaka?Do you need to poop?
- Ziadإي ماما.ee mama.Yes, Mom.
- Mamaيلا تعا.yalla ta3a.Come on, let's go.
