клошар
klóšar[ˈkɫɔʃar]
In Macedonian, the English word "bum" is translated as клошар (klóšar).
Meaning: informal: butt(ocks) specifically (noun)
Which one should you use?
While клошар is the informal term, you may use the formal term Бездомник when you wish to specifically refer to a "homeless person."
How do you pronounce it?
klóšar
Did you know?
- The Macedonian word клошар is a direct linguistic descendant of the French word clochard, which originally referred to someone who lived near a church bell tower.
- While клошар is used for a 'bum' in the sense of a person without a home, using it to mean 'buttocks' would be a complete linguistic error in Macedonian.
- In Macedonian, calling someone a клошар is significantly more insulting than the English 'bum', as it carries a heavy social stigma of being a societal outcast.
Examples in context
- Том е клошар.Tom is a bum.This sentence shows how to use клошар to identify someone's status.Tatoeba #4399605 by Lepotdeterre, translation #4397534 by CK
Example conversation
Milana and Ivan are talking about a clumsy accident.
- Милана MilanaГледај го Иван, падна на клошар!Gledaj go Ivan, padna na kloshar!Look at Ivan, he fell on his bum!
- Иван IvanДа, многу боли.Da, mnogu boli.Yes, it hurts a lot.
- Милана MilanaДали си добро сега?Dali si dobro sega?Are you okay now?
- Иван IvanДа, ама клошарот ме боли.Da, ama klosharot me boli.Yes, but my bum hurts.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry клошар, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries клошар, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
