How do you say cat in Bosnian?

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2007-01-26 06:18:12 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

The family I just adopted a cat from sounded like they were calling him their "matza." Am I wrong on the pronunciation?

2007-01-28 06:47:11 · update #1

In Sarajevo, I used to hear "matchka" for cat or kitten. It was also slang for a female (like 'chick' in English)

2007-01-29 14:47:55 · answer #1 · answered by elf2002 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Macka (mar-chka)- female cat
Macak (mar-chuk)- tom cat

2007-01-26 08:21:44 · answer #2 · answered by stabra 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋

mačka

2007-01-26 18:23:24 · answer #3 · answered by yh_coma 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋