chisco

Galician

Etymology

Probably onomatopoeic, from *klVsk- ("knok; wink").

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃisko̝/

Noun

chisco m (plural chiscos, feminine chisca, feminine plural chiscas)

1. a bit, a small amount

   Falo un chisco de alemán. ― I speak a little bit of German.

   Synonym: miga

2. a sip (a small mouthful of liquid)

   Synonyms: fecha, pinga

3. a moment

Related terms

• achiscar
• chisca
• chiscar

References

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• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “chisco”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN