pitacega
Galician
Alternative forms
- pita cega
Etymology
Attested since the 18th century: pita (“hen”) + cega (“blind”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˌpitaˈθɛɣɐ], (western) [ˌpitaˈsɛħɐ]
Noun
pitacega f (plural pitacegas)
- (games) blind man's buff
- water strider
- Synonyms: cabra cega, zapateiro
References
- “pitacega” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
- “pitacega” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
- “pita cega” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.