jancu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From early Medieval Latin blancus. Compare also Italian bianco. Ultimately of Germanic origin, from Proto-Germanic *blankaz.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈjan.kʊ/, /ˈjaŋ.kʊ/
  • Hyphenation: jan‧cu

Noun

jancu m (plural janchi)

  1. the white
  2. white man

Adjective

jancu (feminine singular janca, masculine and feminine plural janchi)

  1. white
  2. pale
  3. sickly

Alternative forms
  • iancu
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