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кукумявка

/[kokoˈmʲa̟fkɐ]/
Bulgariannoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    little owl (bird of genus Athene), screech owl (bird of genus Megascops)
  2. 2.
    squeaky woman (who is prone to complain and to growl)

Synonyms & related words

Related words (3)
  • кукуви́ца
  • кукуря́к
  • чучули́га

Etymology

Of onomatopoeic origin from the call ку-ку (ku-ku, “choo-choo”).

Forms

  • кукумя́вкаcanonical • feminine
  • kukumjávkaromanization
  • кукумя́вкаindefinite • singular
  • кукумя́вкиindefinite • plural
  • кукумя́вкатаdefinite • singular
  • кукумя́вкитеdefinite • plural
Vocative
Singular
кукумя́вко
Plural
кукумя́вки

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