ковче́г
kovčégmasculine
The English word "coffin" is ковче́г (kovčég) in Bulgarian.
The term refers to a box in which a dead person is buried.
Meaning: box in which a dead person is buried (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "the coffin", add the definite article –а to the noun to get ковчега. You can also use the diminutive form ковчегчета to refer to small coffins, which is often used in a more sentimental or less harsh way in certain contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kovčég.
Did you know?
- In Bulgarian, the word ковче́г is also the term used for 'Noah's Ark'. This shared term emphasizes the concept of a vessel that carries its occupants through a great upheaval or a final transition.
- In many Bulgarian traditional settings, the word for 'coffin' is replaced in polite conversation by much more indirect terms to avoid 'inviting' bad luck or misfortune.
- In some Orthodox Christian traditions in Bulgaria, the ковче́г is left open during the wake to allow the community to bid a final farewell and kiss the forehead of the deceased.
Examples in context
- Госпожо Симонова, моля Ви насрочете доставката на ковчега за сутрешния погребален ритуал.Mrs. Simonova, please schedule the delivery of the coffin for the morning funeral ritual.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “coffin” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
