Дядо Торбалан

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Bulgarian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

дядо (djado, grandfather, old man) +‎ торбала́н (torbalán, bogeyman)

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ˈdʲa̟do torbɐˈɫan]
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Proper noun[edit]

Дя́до Торбала́н (Djádo Torbalánm

  1. (Slavic mythology) Sack Man (bogeyman-like folklore character who is said to kidnap children when they misbehave)
    Antonym: Дя́до Ко́леда (Djádo Kóleda)

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