Hello community,
Are you ready to explore some fun and intriguing words related to fortune and misfortune today?
Macedonian folklore is rich with superstitions that have been passed down through generations. These beliefs resonate with those found in many cultures around the world, highlighting the universal nature of human experience and our shared desire to understand and influence our destinies. Despite the unique variations and nuances, these superstitions reflect the common threads that unite people across different societies and eras.
However, superstitions are always fun and the words around them are fun to learn. Let's see a few superstitions of misfortune and luck and remember the words around them.
Avoiding Accidents: The Superstitions of Misfortune
- If salt is accidentally spilled on a table or other surface, it’s considered a bad omen.
- Ravens are often associated with doom and gloom in many cultures, and in Macedonian folklore, their presence near your home is not taken lightly.
- Be careful where you sit! Sitting at the corner of the table is believed to bring bad luck, particularly regarding marriage prospects.
- it is considered highly unlucky for the groom to see his bride in her wedding dress before the ceremony. This superstition is similar to beliefs held in many other cultures around the world.
- If your left eye twitches or “plays,” it’s an ominous sign.
- Taking items out of the home at night, like garbage, for example, is a definite no-no. Such actions are believed to invite misfortune into the household.
- A broken mirror spells seven years of bad luck.
- Accidentally hitting someone with a broom is another omen of bad luck.
- Opening an umbrella indoors is a classic superstition of bad luck.
Welcoming Good Fortune: The Superstitions of Luck
- The discovery of a four-leaf clover is a universal symbol of good luck, and Macedonia is no exception to this belief.
- Horseshoes are also considered lucky charms.
- Finding a coin on the ground is a stroke of luck.
- In contrast to the left eye, if your right eye twitches, it’s a sign of good luck on the horizon.
- Finding white hair during your youth is seen as a positive omen, indicating wisdom and longevity.
- Before embarking on a journey or taking an exam, water is thrown on the traveler or student. This gesture symbolizes smooth and easy progress, just like the water flow.
- Spiders in the home are considered a sign of incoming wealth.
Here are several words to learn associated with luck and unlock:
- ако - conjunction - if
- баксуз - noun - bad luck, unlucky person or thing
- бериќетно - adverb - profitably
- влакнo - noun - hair
- вода - noun - water
- време - noun - time
- гавран - noun - raven
- година - noun - year
- двор - noun - yard
- дел - noun - part
- детелина - noun - clover
- дрво - noun - tree
- дух - noun - ghost, spirit
- здравје - noun - health
- метла - noun - broom
- младост - noun - youth
- навечер - adverb - in the evening
- невеста - noun - bride
- несреќа - noun - misfortune, unlucky
- образ - noun - cheek
- огледало - noun - mirror
- пајак - noun - spider
- пари - noun - money
- прескокне - verb - jump over
- рамо - noun - shoulder
- свадба - noun - wedding
- сол - noun - salt
- среќа - noun - luck
- суеверие - noun - superstition
- тече - verb - flow
- фрла - verb - throw
- чадор - noun - umbrella
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Denica, OLS Community Manager - Macedonian