ziu

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See also: žiu, žiū, zi'u, and ȝiu

Sicilian

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Etymology

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From Late Latin thius, from Ancient Greek θεῖος (theîos). Compare Italian zio (uncle), Sardinian tiu or tziu.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈtsi.ʊ/, [ˈtsi.ʊ]
  • Hyphenation: zì‧u

Noun

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ziu m (plural zii) (feminine zia)

  1. uncle
  2. elder male person, not strictly a relative

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