Sweet Roll
לַחְמָנִיָּה
[Lachmaniyah]
Word Forms
Feminine (Sing.)
לַחְמָנִיָּה
[Lachmaniyah]
Plural (Fem.)
לַחְמָנִיּוֹת
[Lachmaniyot]
📖 Translation
Sweet Roll
A general term for a sweet or filled bun, often used for breakfast or a snack, frequently referring to round, sweet baked goods in modern Hebrew.
💬 Usage Examples
אֲנִי רוֹצֶה קָפֶה וְכַיֶּכֶת שׁוֹקוֹלָד.
Ani rotzeh kafeh ve'kayechet shokolad.
I want coffee and a chocolate sweet roll.
הַכַּיֶּכֶת הַזֹּאת מְלֵאָה בְּגְבִינָה.
Ha'kayechet zot mele'ah be'gvina.
This sweet roll is filled with cheese.
אֵיפֹה מוֹכְרִים כַּיֶּכֶת טְרִיָּה?
Eifo mokhrim kayechet triyah?
Where do they sell a fresh sweet roll?
💡 Memory Tip
The word is easy to remember if you imagine that a 'kayechet' (כַּיֶּכֶת) is something you can wrap your hand around, relating to the root meaning 'round' or 'rolled up'.