sestra
Latin, feminine
The word for sister in Bosnian is sestra.
sestra is a noun used to refer to a woman or girl who has the same parents as another person.
Meaning: woman or girl having the same parents (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of sestra is sestre.
Did you know?
- While sestra means sister, Bosnian has specific cultural terms for sisters-in-law that vary depending on whether she is the husband's sister or the brother's wife.
- In many Balkan cultures, including Bosnian, the term sestra can be used as an affectionate or respectful way to address a close female friend, even if there is no blood relation.
- The Bosnian word sestra shares a deep ancestral root with the English word 'sister' because both descend from the Proto-Indo-European word *swésōr.
Examples in context
- Moja sestra će doći na sastanak.My sister will come to the meeting.
- Moja sestra je veoma pametna.My sister is very smart.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sister” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries sestra, CC BY-SA 4.0.
