marakuja
[ˈmarakuja]
marakuja is the Czech word for passionfruit.
marakuja refers to a tropical fruit characterized by a fragrant, edible pulp and a hard outer shell.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun follows feminine declension. While the nominative singular form is marakuja, the accusative singular form used for direct objects is marakuje.
Did you know?
- In Czech, there is no linguistic connection between the word marakuja and the word for 'passion' (vášeň), unlike in English where 'passionfruit' refers to the Passion of Christ.
- While marakuja is used for the fruit, Czech uses the phrase trpní květ to describe the passion flower from which the fruit grows.
- The Czech word marakuja does not come from a European language but was borrowed via Portuguese from mburukuja, a word in Guarani, an indigenous language of Paraguay.
Examples in context
- Dobrý den, mohl bych prosím dostat nápoj s maracují?Good day, may I please have a drink with passionfruit?
- Ano, určitě. Připravíme vám lahodný džus s maracují.Yes, certainly. We will prepare a delicious juice with passionfruit for you.
- Marakuja chutná velmi exoticky.Passionfruit tastes very exotic.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry marakuja, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries marakuja, CC BY-SA 4.0.
