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Perceptions of Normality in Sarajevo: the Phenomenon of "Papak"
Perceptions of Normality in Sarajevo: the Phenomenon of "Papak"

Author(s): Author Not Specified
Subject(s): Phraseology
Published by: Balkanalysis.com

Summary/Abstract: “Oh, look at that papak!” is a phrase quite often heard in Sarajevo. It appears to be very well integrated into the Sarajevo vocabulary. But who is ‘papak’? Considering that in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian the word papak means a hoof (as in a pig’s hoof), the phrase would definitely not seem to be an expression of extreme politeness.

  • Issue Year: 2010
  • Issue No: 10
  • Page Range: 1-3
  • Page Count: 3
  • Language: English