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бука

/[ˈbukə]/
Russiannoun

Grammatical form

бука is the genitive singular form of бук — “beech.

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Definitions

  1. 1.
    boogieman/bogeyman
  2. 2.
    any make-believe threat, boogieman/bogeyman
  3. 3.
    surly person, unsociable person
    • смотре́ть бу́кой

      smotrétʹ búkojto look surly

Synonyms & related words

Synonyms
  • баба́й
  • бабайка

No etymology recorded for this word.

Forms

  • бу́каanimate • canonical • feminine • masculine
  • búkaromanization
  • бу́киgenitive
  • бу́каcanonical • inanimate • masculine
Nominative
Singular
бу́ка
Plural
бу́ки
Genitive
Singular
бу́ки
Plural
бук, бу́к
Dative
Singular
бу́ке
Plural
бу́кам
Accusative
Singular
бу́ку
Plural
бу́к
Instrumental
Singular
бу́кой, бу́кою
Plural
бу́ками
Prepositional
Singular
бу́ке
Plural
бу́ках

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