Sida laga soo xigtay Qaamuuska Ingiriisiga Oxford, "Creek" waxa ay leedahay macnayaal badan, oo ay ka mid yihiin: sida webi ama baraf. farqiga u dhexeeya buuraha ama dhagaxyada. Waxa kale oo loo isticmaali karaa in lagu tilmaamo dadka Maraykanka u dhashay ama luqadda ka soo jeeda koonfurta bari ee Maraykanka, ama sida erey halqabsi ah oo loogu talagalay waddo yar, dhuuban ama waddo.