muniḍḍu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

• muneḍḍu, moneḍḍu, monellu

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps from Vulgar Latin *monē(d)la, from Latin monēdula (“jackdaw (daw)”). Compare Italian monello.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /muˈniɖ.ɖu/ (Standard)
• IPA^(key): /muˈni.du/ (Weak retroflection)
• Hyphenation: mu‧nì‧ḍḍu

Noun

muniḍḍu m (plural muniḍḍi)

1. urchin (child of the streets)
2. (Referred to children) rascal, scoundrel
3. (Referred to cats, only feminine) kitty, pussycat

   Veni cca, muniḍḍa! ― Come here, kitty!

Related terms

• carusu
• cumpari
• mbari
• picciottu
• scugnizzu
• stuzzia
• stuzzinijari
• stuzziniusu