mah
махmȃh · /mâːx/ · masc.
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(in set phrases) moment; instantU prvi mah nisam ga prepoznao. — At first I didn't recognize him.U taj mah zazvonio je telefon. — At that moment the phone rang.
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(motion) swing; stroke; sweepJednim mahom je presekao konopac. — He cut the rope with a single stroke.
It is mostly used in set phrases: u prvi mah, u taj mah, na mahove.
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Expressions
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uzeti maha — to gain momentum; to spreadPožar je brzo uzeo maha zbog vetra. — Because of the wind, the fire quickly spread.
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na mahove — at times; intermittentlyKiša je padala na mahove ceo dan. — It rained on and off all day.
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u jedan mah — at one point; all of a suddenU jedan mah mi se učinilo da neko kuca na vrata. — At one point it seemed to me that someone was knocking at the door.
Declension, masc.
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | mah | mahovi |
| Gen. | maha | mahova |
| Dat. | mahu | mahovima |
| Acc. | mah | mahove |
| Voc. | maše | mahovi |
| Ins. | mahom | mahovima |
| Loc. | mahu | mahovima |
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Updated 17 October 2026