Bosniak
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- adjective
- This is not to exculpate the slaughter visited on the Bosniak population, but simply to reinforce the point that ethnic assignments of power seem particularly susceptible to the settling of historic scores on the basis of sheer power.
Examples
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Any member of the House of Peoples may declare a proposed legislative initiative "to be destructive of a vital interest of the Bosniak, Croat, or Serb people by a majority of ... the Bosniak, Croat, or Serb Delegates.
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All but two of the 10 cantons, which are based on ethnic predominance, are deemed either a "Bosniak canton" or "Croat canton," and, accordingly, are governed by the majority ethnic group.
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There was a Bosniak mother.
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Any member of the House of Peoples may declare a proposed legislative initiative "to be destructive of a vital interest of the Bosniak, Croat, or Serb people by a majority of ... the Bosniak, Croat, or Serb Delegates.
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The opinion striking down the claims of ethnic hegemony in the entities was a 5 to 4 vote, with the majority comprising the two Bosniak judges and the three international judges, while the Serb and Croat judges dissented.
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The Bosniak culture is rich in traditions and is known for its hospitality.
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Many Bosniak families celebrate the holiday with special meals and gatherings.
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The Bosniak language contains many unique words that reflect its history and influences.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Bosniak comes from the place name Bosna 'Bosnia' plus a common Slavic ending -ak that meant 'person or thing from', so it originally described someone or something from Bosnia. That's why Bosniak as an adjective describes things related to the Bosniaks, their culture, language, or history.