àjiru
Sicilian
Alternative forms
- àghiru, agru, àiru, jàiru, 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.ɪ.ɾʊ/ (Standard)
- IPA(key): /ˈja.ɪ.ɾʊ/ (Diphtongized)
- Hyphenation: à‧ji‧ru
Adjective
àjiru (feminine singular àjira, masculine and feminine plural àjiri)
- sour, vinegary
Related terms
- agustusu
- amaru
- aruci
- duci
- nzìpitu
- salatu
- scìpitu