борода́вочник
borodávočnikmasculine
The Russian word for warthog is борода́вочник (borodávočnik).
The term refers to the species of wild pig.
Meaning: a species of wild pig (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word борода́вочник follows standard masculine noun declension. For example, use the form борода́вочника when expressing 'of the warthog' or 'the warthog's'.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is borodávočnik.
Did you know?
- The root борода́вка (wart) is a diminutive of борода́ (beard), implying that in the Russian linguistic mind, a wart is simply a 'tiny beard' growing in the wrong place.
- The word борода́вочник is derived from борода́вка, meaning 'wart'. This reflects the animal's distinctive facial protrusions, effectively calling the warthog a 'wart-owner'.
- While свинья is the general word for 'pig', using борода́вочник in a non-biological context can be a subtle way to describe someone with an unattractive or rugged appearance.
Examples in context
- Бородавочная свинья является характерным обитателем африканской саванны.The warthog is a characteristic inhabitant of the African savanna.
Example conversation
Anastasia and Alexander are at the zoo.
- Анастасия AnastasiaСмотри, Александр, какой смешной борода́вочник!Smotri, Aleksandr, kakoy smeshnoy borodavochnik!Look, Alexander, what a funny warthog!
- Александр AleksandrДа, у него очень странный вид.Da, u nego ochen strannyy vid.Yes, he looks very strange.
- Анастасия AnastasiaМне нравится, как он бегает.Mne nravitsya, kak on begayet.I like how he runs.
- Александр AleksandrОн действительно очень быстрый.On deystvitelno ochen bystryy.He really is very fast.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “warthog” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
