Nick Nasev
@nicknasev.bsky.social
Chartered Linguist
Macedonian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian and Montenegrin into English Translator
Australian English Expert
Let's talk about Balkan and Aussie stuff!
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Macedonian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian and Montenegrin into English Translator
Australian English Expert
Let's talk about Balkan and Aussie stuff!
nicknasev.com
Just saw this film – absolutely brilliant! It truly captures the spirit of Rijeka.
And the subtitles – perfect!
Svaka čast kolegicama i kolegama!
And the subtitles – perfect!
Svaka čast kolegicama i kolegama!
December 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Just saw this film – absolutely brilliant! It truly captures the spirit of Rijeka.
And the subtitles – perfect!
Svaka čast kolegicama i kolegama!
And the subtitles – perfect!
Svaka čast kolegicama i kolegama!
There are some things not to do today on Saint Nicholas Day on the Julian Calendar...
19 December is Saint Nicholas Day!
It's a pretty big day in some Orthodox Christian parts of the Balkans – St Nicholas Day. But how come it's happening 13 days after the rest of the world? And what are you not supposed to do today?
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December 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
There are some things not to do today on Saint Nicholas Day on the Julian Calendar...
One of the quirks of Macedonian:
Popular nicknames exist for major saint days, e.g. "Gjurgjovden" for St George's Day, "Mitrovden" for St Dimitrija's Day, etc., but not for St Nicholas' Day – it's always "Sveti Nikola". That's unlike in Serbian ("Nikoljdan") or Bulgarian ("Nikulden").
Popular nicknames exist for major saint days, e.g. "Gjurgjovden" for St George's Day, "Mitrovden" for St Dimitrija's Day, etc., but not for St Nicholas' Day – it's always "Sveti Nikola". That's unlike in Serbian ("Nikoljdan") or Bulgarian ("Nikulden").
December 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM
One of the quirks of Macedonian:
Popular nicknames exist for major saint days, e.g. "Gjurgjovden" for St George's Day, "Mitrovden" for St Dimitrija's Day, etc., but not for St Nicholas' Day – it's always "Sveti Nikola". That's unlike in Serbian ("Nikoljdan") or Bulgarian ("Nikulden").
Popular nicknames exist for major saint days, e.g. "Gjurgjovden" for St George's Day, "Mitrovden" for St Dimitrija's Day, etc., but not for St Nicholas' Day – it's always "Sveti Nikola". That's unlike in Serbian ("Nikoljdan") or Bulgarian ("Nikulden").
Refer the tax authorities to Diana's mum 😄🍫
December 19, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Refer the tax authorities to Diana's mum 😄🍫
Academic Diana Kudaibergen quoted her mother with this: "the best ideas come up when eating chocolate"
December 19, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Academic Diana Kudaibergen quoted her mother with this: "the best ideas come up when eating chocolate"
I do the same: I change my spelling to US forms when communicating with my US-based clients. Otherwise, my default is Australian English. Essentially there are no steadfast rules.
December 18, 2025 at 8:48 AM
I do the same: I change my spelling to US forms when communicating with my US-based clients. Otherwise, my default is Australian English. Essentially there are no steadfast rules.