Bulgarian edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *kotiti. Possibly related to dialectal Bulgarian коте́ц (kotéc, pen), ко́тора (kótora, sty, kennel).

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Verb edit

ко́тя (kótja) first-singular present indicativeimpf

  1. (transitive, rare) to brood, to give birth to
  2. (reflexive with се) to beget, to conceive (of female animals)

Usage notes edit

  • Typically refers to breeding of small mammals (felines, mustelas, rabbits, rodents).
  • Only feminine active participles (котила, котеща, etc.) are in use.

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