ка́ка
kákafeminine
The Macedonian word for poop is ка́ка (káka).
The term is used to refer to feces. It can be used as a noun to mean the substance itself, or as a childish verb meaning to defecate.
Meaning: feces (noun)
Which one should you use?
While ка́ка is the standard informal term, Какашка is an informal and slightly playful way to refer to the same thing.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The form ка́ка is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
káka
Did you know?
- While 'ка́ка' is the standard childish term, if a Macedonian person uses the word 'ка́ка' with a serious face in an adult context, it is often a sign of deliberate, extreme infantilization or mockery of the listener.
- The word follows a common pattern in many Slavic languages where repetitive sounds are used to create words specifically for the speech of very young children.
- If you use the word ка́ка in a formal setting like a doctor's office, it may be perceived as overly childish, whereas the medical term фекалии is preferred.
Examples in context
- Ка́ка е на тепихот.Káka e na tepihot.There is poop on the carpet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “poop” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
