muciḍḍa

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Sicilian[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Diminutive feminine of muciu, from the palatalization of Vulgar Latin *mūsiu(m), from Latin mūsiō (“cat”). Compare Italian micio.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /muˈʃiɖ.ɖa/ (Standard)
  • Hyphenation: mu‧cì‧ḍḍa

Noun[edit]

muciḍḍa f (plural muciḍḍi)

  1. (informal, endearing) A cat, a pussy.
    Synonym: muniḍḍa
    Nts, nts, veni cca muciḍḍa!
    Nts, nts, come here little pussy!
  2. (colloquial, endearing, now rare) A woman or girl, seen as having characteristics associated with cats such as sweetness.
    Synonyms: muniḍḍa, papareḍḍa, ciatu, vita, sangu, sangu mìu

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