capiḍḍu

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Sicilian[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Latin capillus (“hair”).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /kaˈpiɖɖu/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /kaˈpidu/
  • Hyphenation: ca‧pì‧ḍḍu

Noun[edit]

capiḍḍu m (plural capiḍḍi)

  1. (anatomy) hair
    Nnê Pajisi punintini, i fìmmini su' sòliti tèniri i capiḍḍi longhi a mentri i màsculi su' sòliti tinilli curti.
    In the western world, women usually have long hair while men usually have short hair.
    A menti è 'n filu 'i capiḍḍu
    Mind is a thread of (a single) hair

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