Kaffi

See also: kaffi

Hunsrik

Etymology

Etymology tree

Arabic قَهْوَة (qahwa)bor.

Ottoman Turkish قهوهbor.

Italian caffèbor.

French cafébor.

French cafébor.

Brazilian Portuguese caféinflu.

Hunsrik Kaffi

Borrowed from French café with influence of Brazilian Portuguese in the senses relating to meals.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkʰafi/
• Rhymes: -afi
• Syllabification: Kaf‧fi

Noun

Kaffi m (plural Kaffi)

1. (uncountable) coffee (beverage)
2. coffee bean
3. breakfast

   Synonym: Frihstick

   Heit hon-ich Kaffi sped gedrunk.

   I had breakfast late today.

   (literally, “I drank coffee late today.”)

4. a late afternoon meal usually accompanied by coffee

Related terms

• Kaffibohn
• Kaffifilter
• Kaffikann
• Kaffileffelche
• Kaffimaschin
• Kaffischnees
• Kaffistock
• Kaffëin
• Millichkaffi
• Staabkaffi

 

Luxembourgish

Etymology

Compare German Kaffee. Doublet of Café.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkafi/, [ˈkɑ.fi]

Noun

Kaffi m (plural Kaffi or Kaffien)

1. (uncountable) coffee (plant)

   De Kaffi kënnt aus Ostafrika.

   Coffee comes from eastern Africa.

2. (uncountable) coffee (beverage)

   Ech drénken net vill Kaffi.

   I don’t drink much coffee.

3. (countable, plural usually Kaffi) a serving, cup of coffee

   Zwéi Kaffi an eng Cola, wannechgelift.

   Two coffees and a coke, please.

4. (countable, plural Kaffien) a kind, blend of coffee

   Mer hunn dräi verschidde Kaffien.

   We have three different kinds of coffee.

5. (uncountable) a light, cold meal, especially breakfast, but also (depending on the context) at any other time of day

   Ech hunn de Moien nach kee Kaffi gedronk.

   I haven’t had any breakfast yet this morning.

Derived terms

• Kaffisboun

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Kaffee.

Noun

Kaffi m

1. coffee

Derived terms

• Kaffikann