тиква
tikva[ˈtikva]feminine
The English word "pumpkin" is translated into Macedonian as тиква (tikva).
The word refers to the fruit of this plant.
Meaning: fruit of this plant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine singular form is тиква, and the plural form for "the pumpkins" is тиквите.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is tikva.
Did you know?
- Traditional Macedonian cuisine uses тиква to make a sweet dessert known as тиквеник, which is a rolled pastry filled with pumpkin and feta cheese.
- While English speakers use 'pumpkin' as a cute nickname, using тиква for a person in Macedonia would likely be perceived as an insult.
- In Macedonian, тиква is used not only for the pumpkin fruit but also for the dried gourd shell used as a traditional water bottle or drinking vessel.
Examples in context
- Мојата тиква беше најдобра.My pumpkin was the best.This sentence shows how to use тиква when talking about the quality of a pumpkin.Tatoeba #4059843 by Lepotdeterre, translation #2818965 by Hybrid
- Безбедно ли е да се јаде жива тиква?Is eating raw pumpkin safe?This sentence uses тиква to ask about the safety of eating the fruit raw.Tatoeba #4059841 by Lepotdeterre, translation #954003 by CK
- Том и испече на жена си пита од тиква.Tom baked his wife a pumpkin pie.This sentence uses тиква in the context of baking a pumpkin pie.Tatoeba #4059844 by Lepotdeterre, translation #1027042 by CK
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Aleksandar and Elena are grocery shopping.
- Александар AleksandarЕлена, гледај ја оваа голема тиква!Elena, gledaj ja ovaa golema tikva!Elena, look at this big pumpkin!
- Елена ElenaТаа е совршена за праза.Taa e sovrshena za praza.It is perfect for the stew.
- Александар AleksandarДали сакаш да купиме и тиква за колач?Dali sakash da kupime i tikva za kolach?Do you want to buy a pumpkin for cake too?
- Елена ElenaДа, тоа е одлична идеја.Da, toa e odlichna ideja.Yes, that is a great idea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pumpkin” translations and entries тиква, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
