габа

Macedonian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *gǫba. Cognate with Bulgarian гъба (gǎba), Slovene goba, Slovak huba, Serbo-Croatian губа/guba, Russian губка (gubka). Non-Slavic cognates include Pashto غومبه (γumba, swelling). Compare Latin fungus, Ancient Greek σπόγγος (spóngos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈɡaba]

Noun

габа • (gaba) f (plural габи, relational adjective габичен, diminutive габичка)

  1. fungus (any member of the kingdom Fungi)

Declension

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