гама́к
gamákmasculine
The Russian word for "hammock" is гама́к (gamák).
гама́к is a noun used to describe a swinging couch or bed.
Meaning: swinging couch or bed (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of Siberia, the word сетка, which literally means "net", is occasionally used to refer to a hammock.
How does it change in a sentence?
гама́к is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
gamák
Did you know?
- The word гама́к is a loanword that entered the Russian language through maritime trade and exploration.
- While гама́к is the standard term, if you are in a Russian campsite and ask for a сетка́, you might be handed a mosquito net instead of a place to sleep.
- In Russian literature and historical accounts, гама́к is often associated with tropical colonialism and the exoticism of foreign lands.
Examples in context
- Этот гама́к очень удобный.Etot gamak ochen' udobnyy.This hammock is very comfortable.
- Я купил новый гама́к для дачи.Ya kupil novyy gamak dlya dachi.I bought a new hammock for the summer house.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hammock” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
