bul

See also: Bul, BUL, and buł

Translingual

Symbol

bul

  1. (international standards) ISO 639-2 & ISO 639-3 language code for Bulgarian.

Abu' Arapesh

Noun

bul

  1. pig

References

  • Otto I. M. S. Nekitel, The functions of -i in Abu' Arapesh, in The Boy from Bundaberg: Studies in Melanesian Linguistics in Honour of Tom Dutton (2001), pages 241-246

Afrikaans

Etymology

From Dutch bul, from Middle Dutch bulle, from Old Dutch *bullo, from Proto-Germanic *bulô. Cognate with English bull.

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Noun

bul (plural bulle, diminutive bulletjie)

  1. bull
  2. (colloquial) a supporter of the Blue Bulls, a South African rugby team

Czech

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈbul]

Noun

bul

  1. genitive plural of bula

Verb

bul

  1. second-person singular imperative of bulit

Dutch

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bʏl/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: bul
  • Rhymes: -ʏl

Etymology 1

From Middle Dutch bulle, from Old Dutch *bullo, from Proto-Germanic *bulô. Cognate with English bull.

Noun

bul m (plural bullen, diminutive bulletje n, feminine koe)

  1. bull (male bovine, or one of certain other male mammals)
  2. surly person
Synonyms

Etymology 2

From Middle Dutch bulle, from Latin bulla (bull, decree).

Noun

bul f (plural bullen, diminutive bulletje n)

  1. great seal affixed to certain documents, notably charters from reigning princes and certain dignitaries
  2. such charter
  3. specifically, a papal bull
Alternative forms
Descendants
  • Papiamentu: bùl

Etymology 3

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

bul f (plural bullen, diminutive bulletje n)

  1. trinket, object of little value

References

  • M. J. Koenen & J. Endepols, Verklarend Handwoordenboek der Nederlandse Taal (tevens Vreemde-woordentolk), Groningen, Wolters-Noordhoff, 1969 (26th edition) [Dutch dictionary in Dutch]

Karakalpak

Pronoun

bul

  1. this (demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a thing in the immediate vicinity of the speaker)
    Házirgi waqıtta bul bette hesh qanday maǵlıwmat joq.
    Currently, this page has no information.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

bul m (definite singular bulen, indefinite plural bular, definite plural bulane)

  1. (pre-2012) alternative form of bol

Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bul/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ul
  • Syllabification: bul
  • Homophones: ból, Ból

Noun

bul f

  1. genitive plural of bula

Verb

bul

  1. second-person singular imperative of bulić

Further reading

  • bul in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Romani

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit बुलि (buli, vagina, anus).

Noun

bul f (plural bulǎ)

  1. buttocks, arse, ass

Descendants

Scots

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bʌl/

Noun

bul (plural buls)

  1. (South Scots) a bull
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