žvala

Serbo-Croatian

Etymology

Proto-Slavic *žьvà- (“to chew”) +‎ -la, see žvákati.

Compare Russian жвало (žvalo, “upper jaw”).

Noun

žvȁla f (Cyrillic spelling жва̏ла)

  1. cold sore
  2. bit (metal placed in horse's mouth)
  3. (derogatory) mouth
    Synonym: ústa

See also
  • úzda (“bridle, rein”)

Further reading
  • “žvala” in Hrvatski jezični portal
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