Macedonian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek κέρδος (kérdos). Cognate with Albanian kerdos.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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ќердоса (ḱerdosa) third-singular presentpf (imperfective ќердосува)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) To benefit, to gain, to profit.
    Кој ќердосал по тој пат?
    Koj ḱerdosal po toj pat?
    Who benefitted that way?
  2. (transitive, intransitive) To marry (someone), to wed.
    Се ќердосал.
    Se ḱerdosal.
    He got married.
  3. (transitive, intransitive) To succeed.
    Да си жив, да се ќердосаш.
    Da si živ, da se ḱerdosaš.
    May you live and succeed

Conjugation

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