briu
Catalan
Etymology
From Proto-Celtic *brīgos (“strength”). Cognate with Old Irish bríg (“force, power”), Welsh bri (“honour, esteem”).
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Central, Valencian) IPA(key): /ˈbɾiw/
Noun
briu m (plural brius)
- energy, push, courage
- Synonyms: energia, empenta, coratge, ànim
Interjection
briu
- Used to urge someone to do something quickly.
Further reading
- “briu” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.