хълбок

Bulgarian

Etymology

Formally from an earlier *xlǫbokъ, of uncertain origin. Root structure resembles Lithuanian sklem̃bti (to delve, to dig), sklambýti (to chop).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈxɤɫbok]

Noun

хъ́лбок • (hǎ́lbokm

  1. flank (place between the ribs and the hips)
    с ръце на хълбоцитеs rǎce na hǎlbocitewith hands on the hips

Declension

Declension of хъ́лбок
singular plural
indefinite хъ́лбок
hǎ́lbok
хъ́лбоци
hǎ́lboci
definite
(subject form)
хъ́лбокът
hǎ́lbokǎt
хъ́лбоците
hǎ́lbocite
definite
(object form)
хъ́лбока
hǎ́lboka
count form хъ́лбока
hǎ́lboka

See also

  • кълбо́ (kǎlbó, globe) (dial. клъмбо́ (klǎmbó))

References