baraba

Serbo-Croatian

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Barabbas, which in turn comes from Greek Βαραββᾶς. Ultimately from Aramaic בּר אבא (bar ʾabbā, “son of the father”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /barǎba/
  • Hyphenation: ba‧ra‧ba

Noun

baràba m or f (Cyrillic spelling бара̀ба)

  1. ruffian, scoundrel
  2. villain, bandit, thug

Declension
Declension of baraba
singular plural
nominative baraba barabe
genitive barabe baraba
dative barabi barabama
accusative barabu barabe
vocative barabo barabe
locative barabi barabama
instrumental barabom barabama

Silesian

Etymology

Borrowed from Bavarian Baraber.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /baˈraba/
  • Rhymes: -aba
  • Syllabification: ba‧ra‧ba

Noun

baraba m pers

  1. vagrant, vagabond
    Synonyms: łabus, wandrus, smyk
  2. troublemaker, hellraiser, ruffian

Declension
Declension of baraba
singular plural
nominative baraba baraby
genitive baraby barabōw
dative barabie barabach
accusative baraba baraby
instrumental barabōm barabami/barabōma
locative barabie barabach
vocative barabo baraby

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