prabaka
The English phrase "great grandma" is translated into Croatian as prabaka.
prabaka is used to refer to the mother of one's grandmother or grandfather.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is formed using the prefix pra-, which is used to denote a generation preceding the standard one, similar to the English prefix "great-".
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of prabaka is prabake. When you are visiting or seeing your great grandma, you use the accusative case form prabaku, as in the phrase Vidim prabaku.
Did you know?
- The word baka is a hypocoristic, or affectionate, version of the older word baba. Using prababa instead of prabaka can sound more archaic or rural.
- Because of the highly productive nature of the prefix pra-, it can be used to create words for 'pre-eminent' or 'first-ever' concepts outside of family trees.
- The prefix pra- is incredibly productive in Croatian and can be stacked to describe distant ancestors, such as praprabaka for a great-great-grandmother.
Examples in context
- Moja prabaka je jako stara.My great grandma is very old.
- Gdje je tvoja prabaka?Where is your great grandma?
- Prabaka je napravila odličnu tortu.Great grandma made an excellent cake.
Example conversation
Petra and Mateo are looking at an old family photo.
- PetraPogledaj, to je moja prabaka.Look, that is my great grandma.
- MateoKoji je njezino ime?What is her name?
- PetraZove se Marija.Her name is Marija.
- MateoIzgleda jako ljubazno.She looks very kind.
