guapu

Asturian

Alternative forms

• buepu (Upper Meridional)

Etymology

From Latin vappa. Compare Spanish guapo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɣwapu/ [ˈɣwa.pu]
• Rhymes: -apu
• Syllabification: gua‧pu

Adjective

guapu m sg (feminine singular guapa, neuter singular guapo, masculine plural guapos, feminine plural guapes)

1. beautiful, pretty, good-looking
2. good, apt

   Esti prau ye mu guapu pa llantar fabes.

   This field is very good for growing beans.

3. big, abundant, copious

   Coyeron una collecha guapa de pataques.

   They collected a copious potato harvest.

4. good, clear (the weather)
5. (ironic, with tar) unprepared, ill-suited

   ¡Ta guapa la casa pa una boda!

   The house isn't suited for a wedding!

   Tas guapu pa trabayar

   Yeah, you are so prepared for work...

Derived terms

• enguapar
• enguapecer
• aguapar
• guapamente
• guapeza
• guapura
• guapín

References

• “guapu”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1st edition, Academy of the Asturian Language [Asturian: Academia de la Llingua Asturiana], 2000, →ISBN
• García Arias, Xosé Lluis (2002–2004), “guapu”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (overall work in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN