ме́чка
méčkafeminine
The Bulgarian word for bear is ме́чка (méčka). Wiktionary also lists мечо́к (mečók).
Meaning: large mammal of family Ursidae (noun)
Ways to say it
| Bulgarian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ме́чка | méčka | feminine |
| мечо́к | mečók | masculine |
The word refers to the large mammal of the family Ursidae. You can use it to specify certain types, such as полярна мечка for a polar bear, Гризли for a grizzly bear or Панда for a panda bear.
Which one should you use?
There are two forms: the masculine мечо́к and the feminine ме́чка.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form ме́чка is used when referring to a female bear or as the general species name.
How do you pronounce it?
méčka
Did you know?
- The Bulgarian word мечка shares an ancient root with the word for 'bear' in almost every Slavic language, reflecting the prehistoric taboo of saying the animal's true name for fear of summoning it.
- In Bulgarian, the word мечка is a homonym that also means a 'hand drill', the tool used for making holes in wood or metal.
- During the traditional 'Kukeri' festivals, participants often wear costumes of a ме́чка to perform rituals intended to frighten away evil spirits.
Examples in context
- Колко тежи една мечка?How much does a bear weigh?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bear” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
