BosanskiNapkin in Bosnian
salveta
salveta is the Bosnian word for napkin.
How it's used
Always folded by the plate before guests arrive.
From the lesson: At the Table: the Little Things
In a Bosnian home you don't sit at a table, you sit za sofru: the whole laid spread, the good stolnjak, and everyone leaning in.
More words from At the Table: the Little Things
| Audio | Bosnian | English |
|---|---|---|
| tanjir | plate | |
| kašika | spoon | |
| viljuška | fork | |
| nož | knife | |
| čaša | glass | |
| šolja | mug / cup | |
| stolnjak | tablecloth | |
| sofra | the table / the spread | |
| dodaj mi so | pass me the salt | |
| za | for / at |
See the whole Nana's Kitchen unit in the free course, or browse all Bosnian words with audio.