figghiu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

• figliu (Central Sicilian metaphonetic dialect)

Etymology

From Latin fīlius.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfiɡ.ɡjʊ/, /ˈfiɟ.ɟʊ/
• Hyphenation: fìg‧ghiu

Noun

figghiu m sg

1. son
2. child (of unspecified sex)
3. poorly mature person

Antonyms

• (with regards to gender) figghia
• (with regards to ancestry) matri, patri

Derived terms

• figghiastru
• figghiazzu
• figghiolu
• figghiozzu
• figghiuzzeḍḍu
• figghiuzzu

 

Related terms

• atta
• cagnolu
• frati
• matri
• nannu
• patri
• sbinnannu
• soru

 

See also

• famigghia