javiu

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Sicilian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Dialectal variant of an earlier gauju, from Latin gaudium (“joy”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈja.vju/
  • Hyphenation: jà‧viu

Noun

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javiu m

  1. (Prevalent in Eastern Sicily) joy, delight
    Synonyms: cuntintizza, filicità
    Trìvulu 'n cumuni e menzu javiu.
    Misery loves company.
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