muniḍḍu

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Sicilian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Uncertain. Perhaps from Vulgar Latin *monē(d)la, from Latin monēdula (“jackdaw (daw)”). Compare Italian monello.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /muˈniɖ.ɖu/ (Standard)
  • IPA(key): /muˈni.du/ (Weak retroflection)
  • Hyphenation: mu‧nì‧ḍḍu

Noun[edit]

muniḍḍu m (plural muniḍḍi)

  1. urchin (child of the streets)
  2. (Referred to children) rascal, scoundrel
  3. (Referred to cats, only feminine) kitty, pussycat
    Veni cca, muniḍḍa! ― Come here, kitty!

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