Focal an Lae #261
The Word of the Day in Irish
Word: cáca (KAW-kuh) [kaːkə]
Meaning: cáca = cake
Usage:
- cáca bainise (... BAH-nih-shuh) [... ban′əs′ə] = wedding cake
- Tá cácaí milse agus caife ar an mbord. (TAW KAW-kwee MIHL-shuh ah-ghus KAH-fuh ehr uh MOHRD)
[taː kaːkiː m′il′s′ə agəs kaf′ə er′ ə moːrd] = There are pastries (lit., sweet cakes) and coffee on the table.
History: Middle Irish “cáca” comes from Old Norse “kaka” (cake) from the Germanic root *kak- (round object, disc).
English cognates include “cake” and “cookie”.