kokoš
/kôkoːʃ/Latin, feminine
The English word "chicken" is translated into Bosnian as kokoš. Wiktionary also lists kokoška and pile.
Meaning: bird (noun)
Ways to say it
| Bosnian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| kokoš | /kôkoːʃ/ | Latin, feminine |
| kokoška | /kǒkoːʃka/ /kǒkoʃka/ |
Latin, feminine |
| pile | /pîle/ | Latin, neuter |
When describing food, such as 'chicken soup', you use the adjective pileće rather than the noun kokoš.
Which one should you use?
Kokoška is a more general term for a hen or chicken that can be used interchangeably with kokoš in many contexts. The word kokoš specifically refers to a hen (an adult female chicken).
How does it change in a sentence?
The forms kokoš and kokoška are feminine nouns, while pile is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/kôkoːʃ/
Did you know?
- The term kokošija politika literally means 'hen politics' and is used to describe petty bickering or trivial arguments.
- In Balkan folk songs, the chicken is often a metaphor for a young woman's virtue, innocence and domesticity.
- The term pile can be used in regional slang to describe a young or 'sweet' person, often in a condescending manner.
Examples in context
- Molim vas, donesite mi piletinu.Please, bring me some chicken.
- Restoran je poznat po svojoj izvrsnoj piletini.The restaurant is famous for its excellent chicken.
- pileća supaChicken soup
- Ta kokoš je veoma mirna.That chicken is very calm.
- Vidiš li onu bijelu kokoš?Do you see that white chicken?
- Kokoš je u dvorištu.The chicken is in the yard.
Example conversation
Adnan and Jasmina are visiting a farm.
- AdnanPogledaj, Jasmina, jedna kokoš bježi!Look, Jasmina, a chicken is escaping!
- JasminaUhvati je, Adnan!Catch it, Adnan!
- AdnanNe mogu, ova kokoš je brza.I can't, this chicken is fast.
- JasminaSamo polako, uhvatit ćemo je.Just take it slow, we will catch it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “chicken” translations and entries kokoš, kokoška, pile, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
