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

  1. (dialectal, obsolescent) funnel-like depression, hole
  2. (uncountable) type of game whose goal is to shuffle a ball into a hole
Declension
Declension of гу́да
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)

  1. (dialectal) sow, swine
  2. (derogatory) fat woman
Declension
Declension of гу́да
singular plural
indefinite гу́да
gúda		 гу́ди
gúdi
definite гу́дата
gúdata		 гу́дите
gúdite
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