Bulgarian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈʒu̟ɡɐm]
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Etymology 1

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Unclear.

Compare Lithuanian žiáugėti (to vomit, to belch), from reduplication of Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰew- (to gush, to scatter).

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жу́гам (žúgam) first-singular present indicativeimpf (perfective жу́гна) (dialectal)

  1. (intransitive) to scoot, to bolt, to dart off
    Synonyms: ху́квам (húkvam), вту́рвам се (vtúrvam se)
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Etymology 2

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Probably from blending of Bulgarian же́гвам (žégvam, to prod) and жу́ля (žúlja, to rub).

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жу́гам (žúgam) first-singular present indicativeimpf (perfective жу́гна) (dialectal)

  1. (transitive) to rub, to scratch, to grate
    Synonyms: три́я (tríja), жу́ля (žúlja)
  2. (intransitive) to ache, to hurt, to ail
    1. (by extension) to degenerate, to worsen (for ailment)
    2. (figuratively) to live miserably, to barely make ends meet
  3. (reflexive) (+ personal pronoun) to experience pain, irritation, discomfort
    жуга ме глава́таžuga me glaváta[I] have headache
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