гуда
Bulgarian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈɡudɐ]
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Etymology 1
Formally reflects Proto-Slavic *gǫda (“funnel-like shape”), akin to Serbo-Croatian гу̀дура (“sharp gorge, ravine”) (dialectal). Further origin uncertain.
Noun
гу́да • (gúda) f
- (dialectal, obsolescent) funnel-like depression, hole
- (uncountable) type of game whose goal is to shuffle a ball into a hole
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | гу́да gúda |
гу́ди gúdi |
| definite | гу́дата gúdata |
гу́дите gúdite |
References
- “гуда”, in Речник на българския език [Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language] (in Bulgarian), Sofia: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2014
- гуда in Bǎlgarski tǎlkoven rečnik
Etymology 2
Probably of onomatopoeic origin, after the call гъ́ци-гъ́ци (gǎ́ci-gǎ́ci) for evoking swine. Cognate with dialectal/colloquial Serbo-Croatian гу̏да, Slovene gúda.
Compare also Bulgarian говедо (govedo, “cattle”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *gʷew- (“cattle”).
Noun
гу́да • (gúda) f (diminutive гу́де)
- (dialectal) sow, swine
- (derogatory) fat woman