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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bulava
"El pastor usó una bulava para llamar a su rebaño."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A traditional wooden whistle used as a signaling device.
"The shepherd used a bulava to call his flock back home." - 2
A ceremonial or decorative whistle, often used in cultural rituals.
"During the festival, the performers blew their bulavas to announce the start of the celebration."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'bulava' originates from the Slavic languages, particularly from the Ukrainian word 'бува́ва', which refers to a type of traditional wooden whistle or signal device. Its usage has evolved to denote various forms of signaling instruments in different cultures, particularly in Eastern Europe.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bulava" is said worldwide
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bulava
Transliteration: bulava
"Le berger a utilisé une bulava pour rassembler son troupeau."
Bulava
Transliteration: Bulava
"Der Hirte benutzte eine Bulava, um seine Herde nach Hause zu rufen."
bulava
Transliteration: bulava
"Il pastore ha usato una bulava per richiamare il suo gregge."
bulava
Transliteration: bulava
"El pastor usó una bulava para llamar a su rebaño."
bulava
Transliteration: bulava
"O pastor usou uma bulava para chamar seu rebanho."
बुलावा
Transliteration: bulava
"गड़ेरिए ने अपने झुंड को बुलाने के लिए बुलावा का इस्तेमाल किया।"
布拉瓦
Transliteration: bùlāwǎ
"牧羊人用布拉瓦来召唤他的羊群。"
불라바
Transliteration: bulaba
"목자는 그의 양 떼를 부르기 위해 불라바를 사용했습니다."
ブラーウァ
Transliteration: burāwa
"羊飼いは羊を呼ぶためにブラーウァを使いました。"
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