Translation of Serbian word "обичај" to English
обичај
Latin script: običaj
/obitʃaj/
Meaning
NounA traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something.
How to use
Refers to specific, actionable traditional practices rather than the abstract concept of tradition.
🇬🇧 English
custom
Example
Слава је диван српски обичај који окупља породицу.
Slava je divan srpski običaj koji okuplja porodicu.
Slava is a wonderful Serbian custom that gathers the family.
То је стари свадбени обичај у овом крају.
To je stari svadbeni običaj u ovom kraju.
That is an old wedding custom in this region.
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Common phrases
- народни обичај— folk custom
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Frequency rank: #423 in Serbian
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What does the Serbian word "обичај" mean?▼
The Serbian word "обичај" means "custom" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Односи се на традиционалан и прихваћен начин понашања или деловања." (which translates as "Slava is a wonderful Serbian custom that gathers the family.").
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