поли́ција
polícijafeminine
The English phrase "police" is поли́ција (polícija) in Macedonian. Wiktionary also lists мили́ција (milícija).
Meaning: local or general law enforcement agency (noun)
Ways to say it
| Macedonian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| поли́ција | polícija | feminine |
| мили́ција | milícija | feminine |
поли́ција is a singular feminine noun used to refer to the police force as a single institution, whereas in English 'police' is a plural noun.
Which one should you use?
The term мили́ција (militia) is no longer used to refer to the modern police force and carries a strong connotation of the former Yugoslav/communist-era security forces.
How do you pronounce it?
polícija
Did you know?
- The term мили́ција is often used in Macedonian cinema and literature to immediately signal that a scene is taking place before 1991.
- The word мили́ција shares a root with the English word 'militia', but in the Macedonian context, it refers to a professional state security force rather than citizen soldiers.
- While a learner might use поли́ција for any officer, calling a policeman полициец is the standard way to refer to a single individual.
Examples in context
- Молам, повикајте полиција.Please call the police.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “police” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
