kuna

kuna

"Kuna" is the former currency of Croatia, also meaning "marten," a type of weasel-like animal.

Here, 'kuna' refers to the animal marten, a small carnivorous mammal.

U šumi smo vidjeli kunu koja trči preko puta.

In the forest, we saw a marten running across the path.

In this sentence, 'kuna' is used as the name of the Croatian currency.

Platio sam knjigu s dvadeset kuna.

I paid for the book with twenty kunas.

Here, 'kuna' again refers to the animal marten, but in a symbolic or legendary context.

U starim legendama, kuna se smatra simbolom sreće.

In old legends, the marten is considered a symbol of luck.