No. 101 in Bulgarian
света
The Bulgarian word "света" means "the world" in English.
In a sentence
Обичам да пътувам по света.
I love to travel around the world.
'Света' in this sentence refers to 'the world' in the sense of the physical Earth and its various locations.
Света лампичка свети ярко.
The holy lamp shines brightly.
'Света' is an adjective referring to 'holy,' modifying the noun 'lamp.' It changes its meaning based on syntax and word forms.
Той е познат в целия свят като учен.
He is known in the entire world as a scientist.
'Света' here implies a location or scope, pointing to universal acknowledgment, converted from 'светът' (the world).
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