baka

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.

Ég fór ekki út í gær, þar sem það var baka vinds.

I did not go out yesterday as it was windy.