šaka
шака/ʃâka/ · fem.
RuNOUN
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hand; palmDržao je ključeve u šaci. — He was holding the keys in his hand.Operi šake pre jela. — Wash your hands before eating.
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fistUdario je šakom o sto. — He banged his fist on the table.
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handfulDodaj šaku pirinča u supu. — Add a handful of rice to the soup.Na koncert je došla samo šaka ljudi. — Only a handful of people came to the concert.
Šaka is the hand from the wrist down, while ruka is the whole arm or hand.
Synonyms:
dlan
pesnica
pregršt
Forms
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | šaka | šake |
| Gen. | šake | šaka |
| Dat. | šaci | šakama |
| Acc. | šaku | šake |
| Voc. | šako | šake |
| Ins. | šakom | šakama |
| Loc. | šaci | šakama |
Expressions
- imati u šaci — to have someone in the palm of one's hand
- šakom i kapom — generously; by the handful