Krema

creamnoun

Alternative meanings

cream
thick substance for the skin
cosmetic or medicinal product
cream used in food or desserts
the creamy or thick part of something

Pronunciation

KREH-mah

Root and affixes

Loanword from Spanish crema, adapted as krema in Cebuano/Bisaya. It is used for cosmetics, topical medicine, and food.

Variants or conjugations

krema = cream
cream = cream, English loanword
lotion = lotion / light cream
pahid = ointment / something applied on the skin
food cream = cream in food, depending on context

Related words and expressions

panit = skin
pahid = to apply / ointment
lotion = lotion
tambal = medicine
kaon = food
dessert = dessert

Meaning and usage notes

Krema can refer to cosmetic, medicinal, or food cream. If it is a liquid skin cream, lotion is also very common. For medicinal ointment, pahid or tambal nga ipahid may be more precise.