narodna

Narodna is a feminine singular adjective used in several South Slavic languages, including Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, and Macedonian. It derives from the noun narod meaning "people" or "folk" and forms part of a family of related forms such as narodni (masculine) and narodno (neuter). The term commonly conveys a relation to the people or to traditional culture, rather than to modern or urban contexts.

In cultural usage, narodna appears in compound terms describing folk culture or traditional practices. Examples include narodna glazba (folk music), narodna nošnja (folk costume), narodna pjesma or narodna literatura (folk song or folklore literature), and narodna umjetnost (folk art). It is also used in phrases like narodna tradicija (folk tradition). The exact meaning can depend on the noun it modifies and regional usage.

In political or institutional language, narodna can appear in names and titles to denote "People's" as a civic or political concept, such as Narodna stranka (People's Party) in various countries. Capitalization and spelling follow local conventions, and the term does not imply any single international organization.

Etymology and grammar: narodna comes from Proto-Slavic narodъ, meaning "people." Grammatically, narodna agrees with feminine nouns; masculine forms include narodni and neuter narodno. The term is commonly encountered in discussions of folklore, ethnography, and regional cultural heritage, where it helps distinguish traditional, community-centered practices from urban or modern ones.