BosanskiBurek in Bosnian
burek
burek is the Bosnian word for burek (meat pita).
How it's used
In Bosnia, burek is ONLY with meat. This is a hill we die on.
From the lesson: Pita & Specialties
Calling a cheese pita 'burek' will get you gently but firmly corrected by every Bosnian within earshot. This lesson may save your reputation in Sarajevo.
In a sentence
| Audio | Bosnian | English |
|---|---|---|
| jedem burek | I'm eating burek |
More words from Pita & Specialties
| Audio | Bosnian | English |
|---|---|---|
| pita | pita (filled pastry) | |
| sirnica | cheese pita | |
| zeljanica | spinach pita | |
| krompiruša | potato pita | |
| ćevapi | ćevapi (grilled minced meat) | |
| somun | somun (flatbread) | |
| baklava | baklava | |
| praviti | to make | |
| najbolji / najbolja | the best (m. / f.) | |
| šta vidiš? | what do you see? |
See the whole Nana's Kitchen unit in the free course, or browse all Bosnian words with audio.