àguru
Sicilian
Alternative forms
- àvuru, àuru, àjiru, àiru, jàuru, jàjiru
Etymology
From Vulgar Latin *ag(u)rum, Vulgar Latin ācrus, from Latin ācer, from Proto-Italic *akris, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ḱrós (“sharp”). Compare Sicilian nìguru, Sicilian màguru.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈa.ʊ.ɾʊ/ (Standard)
- IPA(key): /ˈja.ʊ.ɾʊ/ (Diphtongized)
- IPA(key): /ˈa.ɪ.ɾʊ/ (Unstressed ⟨u⟩ tends to /ɪ/)
- Hyphenation: à‧gu‧ru
Adjective
àguru (feminine singular àgura, masculine and feminine plural àguri)
- sour, vinegary
Related terms
- agustusu
- amaru
- aruci
- duci
- nzìpitu
- salatu
- scìpitu