кома́шка
komáškafeminine
The English word "bug" can be translated into Ukrainian as кома́шка (komáška). Wiktionary also lists ку́зька (kúzʹka) and ку́зка (kúzka).
Meaning: a colloquial name for various arthropods and other similar creeping creatures (noun)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| кома́шка | komáška | feminine |
| ку́зька | kúzʹka | feminine |
| ку́зка | kúzka | feminine |
| кома́ха | komáxa | feminine |
In Ukrainian, these terms serve as colloquial names for various arthropods and other similar creeping creatures.
Which one should you use?
You may also encounter ку́зька or ку́зка. The term кома́ха is also used.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the default term кома́шка is кома́шки.
How do you pronounce it?
komáška
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian culture, the phrase кузька в печёнках (literally 'a bug in the liver') is a colorful way to say you are extremely annoyed or disgusted by something.
- The word ку́зька is derived from the common male name Кузьма. It is often used as a playful or personified name for a bug when talking to children.
- While кома́шка is the general term for a bug, the word жук refers specifically to beetles but is also used colloquially to describe a cunning or opportunistic person.
Examples in context
- У нас вдома з'явилися таргани.We have cockroaches at home.
- Цього літа дуже багато комариків.There are many mosquitoes this summer.
- Ця маленька кома́шка дуже дивна.Tsya malen'ka komáshka duzhe dyvna.This little bug is very strange.
- На листі сидить якась кома́шка.Na listi sydyt' yakas' komáshka.Some bug is sitting on the leaf.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bug” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
