Mačji pijesak je suh.

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Breakdown of Mačji pijesak je suh.

• suh: dry
• mačji pijesak: cat litter

Questions & Answers about Mačji pijesak je suh.

Why is it mačji and not mačka?

Mačji is an adjective meaning cat, feline, or belonging to a cat. In Croatian, this is a very common way to express something like cat litter, dog food, children’s room, etc.

So:

• mačka = cat
• mačji = cat / feline / cat’s

In mačji pijesak, mačji describes the noun pijesak.

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Does mačji pijesak literally mean cat sand?

Yes, literally it is cat sand, but in normal usage it means cat litter. Croatian often uses everyday words literally in places where English uses a more specialized term.

So even though pijesak usually means sand, mačji pijesak is the standard expression for cat litter.

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Why is suh in that form?