klapa

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word klapa. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word klapa, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say klapa in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word klapa you have here. The definition of the word klapa will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofklapa, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: Appendix:Variations of "klapa"

English

English Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia

Etymology

From Serbo-Croatian klȁpa.

Noun

klapa (uncountable)

  1. A traditional form of a cappella singing in Dalmatia, Croatia.

Anagrams

Javanese

Romanization

klapa

  1. Romanization of ꦏ꧀ꦭꦥ

Polish

Polish Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia pl

Etymology

Borrowed from German Klappe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkla.pa/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -apa
  • Syllabification: kla‧pa

Noun

klapa f (diminutive klapka)

  1. flap, lid
  2. lapel
  3. (aviation) flap
  4. (colloquial) flop, failure, turkey

Declension

Declension of klapa
singular plural
nominative klapa klapy
genitive klapy klap
dative klapie klapom
accusative klapę klapy
instrumental klapą klapami
locative klapie klapach
vocative klapo klapy

Further reading

  • klapa in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • klapa in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Serbo-Croatian

Serbo-Croatian Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia sh
Croatian Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia hr

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

klȁpa f (Cyrillic spelling кла̏па)

  1. (slang) group of mostly young people who often meet
  2. (film) clapperboard
  3. klapa (traditional form of singing in Dalmatia)

Declension

This entry needs an inflection-table template.

References

  • “klapa” in Hrvatski jezični portal

Swedish

Verb

klapa (present klapar, preterite klapade, supine klapat, imperative klapa)

  1. (nonstandard, Internet slang) Alternative form of klappa (“to pet”)

Usage notes

Popularized by the meme "snel hest" (nice horse).

Conjugation

Conjugation of klapa (weak)
Active Passive
Infinitive klapa klapas
Supine klapat klapats
Imperative klapa —
Imper. plural1 klapen —
Present Past Present Past
Indicative klapar klapade klapas klapades
Ind. plural1 klapa klapade klapas klapades
Subjunctive2 klape klapade klapes klapades
Participles
Present participle klapande
Past participle klapad
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.

Related terms

Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia