boașe
[ˈbo̯a.ʃe]neuter, plural
The English phrase "balls" can be translated into Romanian using boașe, coaie or ouă.
Meaning: slang for testicles (noun)
Ways to say it
| Romanian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| boașe | [ˈbo̯a.ʃe] (narrow) | neuter, plural |
| coaie | /ˈko̯a.je/ | neuter, plural |
| ouă | /ˈo.wə/ | neuter, plural |
Which one should you use?
While boașe and coaie are slang terms, ouă literally means "eggs" but serves as a common slang euphemism for testicles, functioning similarly to its English counterpart. Coaie is a common slang term for balls in Romanian.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Coaie is tagged as vulgar.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you use the euphemism ouă and wish to say "the balls", you add the definite article suffix -le to create ouăle.
Did you know?
- The word coaie has a semantic development similar to the Spanish term huevón, which can be used to mean 'dude' or 'bro' rather than just referring to anatomy.
- Romanian has multiple distinct slang words like boașe and coaie for the same anatomy, allowing speakers to vary the intensity of their vulgarity.
- While ouă is a common euphemism, the term coaie is much more aggressive and is more likely to be perceived as a direct insult in a heated argument.
Example sentences for Romanian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Gabriel is telling Andreea about a sports accident.
- GabrielAm primit o minge direct în boașe.I got a ball right in the balls.
- AndreeaSăracul! Te-ai simțit rău?Poor thing! Did you feel bad?
- GabrielDa, am văzut stele câteva minute.Yes, I saw stars for a few minutes.
- AndreeaE bine că nu s-a întâmplat ceva mai grav.It's good that nothing more serious happened.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “balls” translations and entries boașe, coaie, ouă, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries coaie, ouă, CC BY-SA 4.0.
