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