бъз
băz[bɤs]masculine
The Bulgarian word for elderberry is бъз (băz).
The word refers to the elderberry fruit. In many contexts, especially when referring to the plant, the feminine noun бъза is used instead of the masculine бъз.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun is бъз, but the common feminine form is бъза.
How do you pronounce it?
băz
Did you know?
- In Bulgarian folklore, the бъз is often associated with protection, and it was traditionally believed that planting an elderberry bush near a house could keep evil spirits away.
- The name of the fruit бъз is thought to be onomatopoeic, meaning it was originally intended to mimic a sound associated with the plant or its environment.
- The word бъз serves as a linguistic fossil, having remained virtually unchanged since its origin in the ancient Proto-Slavic language.
Example sentences for Bulgarian are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Desislava and Ivan are walking in a garden.
- Десислава DesislavaИван, виж този бъз!Ivan, vizh tozi buz!Ivan, look at this elderberry!
- Иван IvanТой изглежда много добре.Toy izglezhda mnogo dobre.It looks very good.
- Десислава DesislavaДа съберем малко бъз за чай.Da saberem malko buz za chay.Let's gather some elderberry for tea.
- Иван IvanДобра идея, Десислава.Dobra ideya, Desislava.Good idea, Desislava.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “elderberry” translations and entries бъз, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries бъз, CC BY-SA 4.0.
