kukuruz
The English word "corn" is translated into Serbian as kukuruz.
kukuruz refers to the tall cereal plant that produces large ears of yellow or white kernels.
Did you know?
- The root of kukuruz may trace back to Illyrian, an ancient language spoken in the Balkans before the Roman Empire.
- In Serbian culture, corn is not just a crop but a central part of traditional 'kačamak', a thick porridge that varies by region.
Examples in context
- Molim vas, možete li mi dati informaciju o uzgoju kukuruza?Could you please provide me with information about corn cultivation?
- Sinoć sam primijetio da su miševi pojeli uzgojeni rod kukuruza.Last night, I noticed that mice ate the cultivated corn crop.
- Hoćeš li jesti kokice? Napravljeni su od kukuruza.Do you want to eat popcorn? It is made from corn.
- Volim da jedem svež kukuruz.I love eating fresh corn.
Example conversation
Marija and Stefan are deciding what to eat for a snack.
- MarijaStefan, da li želiš kukuruz?Stefan, do you want corn?
- StefanDa, veoma sam gladan.Yes, I am very hungry.
- MarijaSamo kukuruz imamo u kuhinji.We only have corn in the kitchen.
- StefanTo je sasvim u redu.That is perfectly fine.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries kukuruz, CC BY-SA 4.0.
