figghiu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

• figliu (Central Sicilian metaphonetic dialect, italianized)

Etymology

From Latin fīlius.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfiɟ.ɟu/, [ˈfi.ɟːʊ]
• Rhymes: -iɟɟu
• 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
• figghittu
• figghiuzzeḍḍu
• figghiuzzu

Related terms

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

See also

• famigghia