cjâf

Friulian

Alternative forms

• čhâv (alternative orthography)

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin capus, masculinization of Latin caput. Compare Italian capo, Romansh chau, French chef.

Noun

cjâf m (plural cjâfs)

1. (anatomy) head
2. head (leader or chief)
3. (geography) cape

Synonyms

• (informal, colloquial, or humorous) burele, capadocie, cassele, coce, çucje, çurie, maçocje, melonarie
• (rare) teste