Many karst-related terms derive from South Slavic languages, entering scientific vocabulary through early research in the Western Balkan Dinaric Alpine karst.

Abîme, a vertical shaft in karst that may be very deep and usually opens into a network of subterranean passages

Cenote, a deep sinkhole, characteristic of Mexico, resulting from collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes groundwater underneath

Doline, also sink or sinkhole, is a closed depression draining underground in karst areas. The name "doline" comes from dolina, meaning "valley", and derives from South Slavic languages.

Foibe, an inverted funnel-shaped sinkhole

Karst window (also known as a "karst fenster"), a feature where a spring emerges briefly, with the water discharge then abruptly disappearing into a nearby sinkhole

Karst spring, a spring emerging from karst, originating a flow of water on the surface

Limestone pavement, a landform consisting of a flat, incised surface of exposed limestone that resembles an artificial pavement

Losing stream, sinking river or ponornica in South Slavic languages.

Polje (karst polje, karst field), a large flat specifically karst plain. The word polje derives from South Slavic languages.

Ponor, same as estavelle, sink or sinkhole in South Slavic languages, where surface flow enters an underground system

Scowle, porous irregular karst landscape in a region of England.

Turlough (turlach), a type of disappearing lake characteristic of Irish karst.

Uvala, a collection of multiple smaller individual sinkholes that coalesce into a compound sinkhole. The term derives from South Slavic languages.

Većina krških polja su kod Hrvata, manji dio kod Srba, a Bošnjaci imaju par mikrolokacija poput malih polja Podveležja.