ајкула
ȁjkula/âjkula/Cyrillic, feminine
The English word "shark" translates to Serbian as ајкула (ȁjkula) or морски пас. Wiktionary also lists ajkula and morski pas.
Meaning: fish (noun)
Ways to say it
| Serbian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ајкула | ȁjkula | /âjkula/ | Cyrillic, feminine |
| морски пас | Cyrillic, masculine | ||
| ajkula | /âjkula/ | Latin, feminine | |
| morski pas | Latin, masculine |
Both terms refer to the fish known as a shark.
What does it mean word for word?
The masculine form морски пас is a compound of morski (sea) and pas (dog), literally meaning "sea dog".
Which one should you use?
ајкула is the most common way to say shark, whereas морски пас is a more descriptive and slightly more formal term.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the feminine ајкула is ајкуле.
How do you pronounce it?
ȁjkula is pronounced /âjkula/.
Did you know?
- The term ајкула shares an unexpected ancestor with the English word 'shark', both tracing back to the Old Norse word 'hákarl'.
- Although ајкула is the most common term, it is feminine, whereas the descriptive морски пас is masculine.
Examples in context
- Турист је видео велику ајкулу у Јадранском мору.The tourist saw a big shark in the Adriatic Sea.
- Да ли је то била ајкула?Was that a shark?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shark” translations and entries ајкула, ajkula, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries morski, pas, ајкула, морски, морски пас, пас, CC BY-SA 4.0.
