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

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