In this video, a Bulgarian writer, Gery, hosts a word-guessing game with a Polish teacher, Norbert, and a Russian English teacher, Alexey. They test the intelligibility of Bulgarian words to speakers of Polish and Russian, which are part of different Slavic language branches.
The four Bulgarian words used in the game are:
1. "Pukanki" (popcorn) - The participants easily guessed this word, with Alexey noting that the Bulgarian word is similar to the Russian word for popcorn ("попкорн"), and Norbert explaining that in Polish, they also use the word "popcorn" (adopted from English).
2. "Planina" (mountain) - The group took some time to guess this word, but eventually figured it out. Alexey noted that in Russian, the word for mountain is "гора" (góra), which is also the Bulgarian word for forest, making it a false friend.
3. "Aylak" (relaxed, chill, or on vacation) - This word proved to be challenging, as it originates from Turkish. Alexey noted that there is a similar word in Russian ("айда"), but it's not the same. The group didn't know the equivalent words in Polish or Russian.
4. "Kuche" (dog) - The participants quickly guessed this word, with Alexey noting that it's similar to the Hungarian word for dog ("kutya") and the Hindi word for dog ("kuta").
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The Bulgarian language belongs to the South Slavic branch of the Slavic language family.
2. Gery Galabova is a Bulgarian writer, blogger, and stand-up comedian.
3. Alexey Dubinin is an English teacher and music producer from Moscow.
4. Norbert is an online Polish teacher.
5. The participants in the word guessing game are Gery, Alexey, and Norbert.
6. The game involves guessing the meaning of four Bulgarian words.
7. The first word is "hrana", which means "food" in Bulgarian.
8. The second word is related to nature and is described as something big and tall.
9. The participants guess that the second word means "forest" or "national park".
10. In Bulgarian, "les" means "forest".
11. Gery recommends the Rodopi national park in Bulgaria.
12. Alexey recommends the Baikal lake and the Altai mountains in Russia.
13. Norbert recommends the Biebrza National Park in Poland.
14. The third word starts with the letter "A" and comes from Turkish.
15. The third word is used to describe a mood or state of relaxation.
16. In Bulgarian, the word is "aylak", which means "chill" or "relax".
17. The fourth word is an animal that can be small or big and is often taken for walks on a leash.
18. The participants guess that the fourth word means "dog".
19. In Bulgarian, the word for dog is "kuche", and a young dog is called "kuchentse".
20. The word for dog is similar in Hungarian ("kutya") and Hindi ("kuta").