voda
/ʋǒda/Latin, feminine
Water in Bosnian is voda. Wiktionary also lists وۉدا.
Meaning: inorganic compound H₂O (noun)
Ways to say it
| Bosnian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| voda | /ʋǒda/ | Latin, feminine |
| وۉدا | Arebica, feminine |
voda refers to the inorganic compound H₂O.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʋǒda/
Did you know?
- The word voda shares a distant ancestor with the English word 'water', as both originate from the Proto-Indo-European root *wódr̥.
- In some traditional Bosnian contexts, offering a glass of voda is the first gesture of hospitality for a guest, often preceding the serving of coffee.
- The Bosnian language uses the root of voda to create the word vodovod, which means 'water pipeline' or 'waterworks'.
Examples in context
- Voda je život.Water is life.This sentence is useful for illustrating the concept that voda is life.Tatoeba #5978196 by Boshnjanin, translation #3861611 by Hybrid
- Mogu li dobiti čašu vode?Can I have a glass of water?
- Piješ li dovoljno vode?Do you drink enough water?
- Da li je ova voda hladna?Is this water cold?
Example conversation
Selma and Emir are at a restaurant.
- SelmaŠta želiš piti, Emir?What do you want to drink, Emir?
- EmirJa ću samo običnu vodu.I will just have plain water.
- SelmaHoćeš li hladnu ili prirodnu?Do you want cold or still?
- EmirHladna voda je najbolja.Cold water is the best.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “water” translations and entries voda, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries voda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
