This is the 375th most frequent Icelandic word.
baka
"To bake."
Here 'baka' is used as a verb in the present tense to describe the action of baking.
Ég baka köku á morgun.
I will bake a cake tomorrow.
Here 'baka' is used as a preposition meaning 'behind' to indicate the location of the book.
Bókin er á borðinu, baka glerið.
The book is on the table, behind the glass.
In this sentence, 'baka' is used metaphorically, similar to 'heat' or 'force,' referring to the intense wind conditions.