No. 550 in Serbian
колу
The Serbian word "колу" is the dative or locative singular form of "коло," meaning "circle," "dance," or "wheel," depending on context.
In a sentence
Дете је село за столом и певало у колу.
The child sat at the table and sang in the kolo.
Here, 'колу' refers to 'kolo,' a traditional circle dance in Serbian culture.
Поправио је квар на точку колу у гаражи.
He fixed the problem on the wheel of the car in the garage.
In this context, 'колу' refers to 'kola,' which means 'car' or 'vehicle' in Serbian.
Ученици су се размештали око столице у колу.
The students moved around the chair in a circle.
Here, 'колу' describes a circular arrangement or formation.
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