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Serbian Culture and Customs

Serbian vocabulary and phrases about traditions, etiquette, and social customs. Front: the Serbian word or phrase in Cyrillic (Latin transliteration in parentheses). Back: English meaning.

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обичај (običaj)

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custom, tradition

поштовање (poštovanje)

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respect

слава (slava)

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the Serbian Orthodox family patron saint's day celebration

Божић (Božić)

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Christmas

Ускрс (Uskrs)

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Easter

Нова година (Nova godina)

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New Year

гост (gost)

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guest

домаћин (domaćin)

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host

учтивост (učtivost)

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politeness

Извините. (Izvinite.)

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Excuse me.

Живели! (Živeli!)

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Cheers!

Пријатно! (Prijatno!)

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Enjoy your meal! (a common polite wish)

Срећан рођендан! (Srećan rođendan!)

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Happy birthday!

славски колач (slavski kolač)

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a special ceremonial bread baked for a slava celebration

кум (kum)

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godfather, wedding sponsor

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