njioarã

Aromanian

Alternative forms

• njiljoarã, miljurã

Etymology

Feminine form of njior, itself probably from njel + the diminutive -or, or possibly from a Vulgar Latin root *agnelliōlus (feminine *agnelliōla), from Latin agnellus, agnella. Compare Romanian mioară.

Noun

njioarã f (plural njioari or njioare; masculine equivalent njior)

1. young female lamb; ewe lamb

Related terms

• njauã