Gabinu

Sardinian

Etymology

From Late Latin Gabīnus, possibly derived from Classical Latin Gabiī, name of an ancient city in Latium.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡaˈβinu/

Proper noun

Gabinu m

1. (Logudorese) a male given name from Late Latin, equivalent to Campidanese Gavinu, Sassarese Gabinu, Gallurese Gavinu, or Italian Gavino; diminutive form Bainzu
2. (Nuorese) a male given name from Late Latin, equivalent to Campidanese Gavinu, Sassarese Gabinu, Gallurese Gavinu, or Italian Gavino; diminutive form Gabinzu

Sassarese

Etymology

From Late Latin Gabīnus, possibly derived from Classical Latin Gabiī, name of an ancient city in Latium.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡaˈβinu/

Proper noun

Gabinu m

1. a male given name from Late Latin, equivalent to Logudorese Gabinu, Nuorese Gabinu, Campidanese Gavinu, Gallurese Gavinu, or Italian Gavino; diminutive form Bainzu
   • 1957, Salvator Ruju, “Figgiurendi a mè matèssi in d’un “brunzu” di G. Tilocca [Looking at myself in a "bronze" by G. Tilocca]”, in Sassari véccia e nóba [Old and new Sassari]; republished as Caterina Ruju, editor, Sassari véccia e nóba, Nuoro: Ilisso edizioni, 2001, →ISBN, page 237:

     Gabinu méiu, e chi ti pòssu dì?
     paràuri nò n’aggiu

     My dear Gabinu, what can I tell you? I have no words