bučinys
[bʊt͡ʃʲɪ²ˈnʲiːs]masculine
The Lithuanian word for 'kiss' is bučinys. Wiktionary also lists bučkis.
Meaning: a touch with the lips (noun)
Ways to say it
| Lithuanian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| bučinys | [bʊt͡ʃʲɪ²ˈnʲiːs] (narrow) | masculine |
| bučkis | colloquial, masculine |
The term refers to a touch with the lips.
Which one should you use?
The noun bučinys is the standard, neutral term for a kiss. The form bučkis is used in a more informal or colloquial context. When expressing the action, the verb bučiuoti is used when one person is kissing someone else, whereas the reflexive verb bučiuotis describes the act of two or more people kissing each other.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Use bučinys for standard or neutral situations. Use bučkis in informal or colloquial settings.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The related verb bučiuotis is reflexive, used for the reciprocal act of kissing each other, while the transitive verb bučiuoti is used when one person performs the action on another. Both nouns bučinys and bučkis are masculine.
Did you know?
- In Lithuania, the greeting bučkis is often used as a parting word between female friends or between a woman and a man, even if no physical kiss actually takes place.
- The root of the verb bučiuoti is related to the onomatopoeic sound of a kissing sound, which is a common way many Indo-European languages build terms for this action.
- The diminutive bučiukas is so common that it is often used in the names of small-scale businesses or brands to evoke a sense of warmth and 'sweetness' to customers.
Examples in context
- Aš labai noriu tave pabučiuoti.I really want to kiss you.
- Ar gali duoti man buselį?Can you give me a kiss?
- Tai buvo labai malonus bučinys.It was a very pleasant kiss.
Example conversation
A couple is saying goodbye at the door.
- EglėLaikas eiti, Tomas.It is time to go, Tomas.
- TomasKur mano bučinys?Where is my kiss?
- EglėŠtai jis, mielas.Here it is, dear.
- TomasAčiū, iki rytojaus!Thanks, until tomorrow!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kiss” translations and entries bučinys, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
