jiri

jiri

1. tree

• yiri

jiri

1. (nominal) spine, thorn

• iri, ghiri, gghiri (eye dialect)
• annari (Gallo-italic of Sicily or Italian influence)

The infinitive and forms beginning with j- derive from Latin eō, īre, while the forms beginning with v- derive from corresponding forms of vādō, vādere.

In some not homogeneous areas in Sicily, inside or nearby Gallo-Italic enclaves, the forms made upon īre are made instead on annari, from early Medieval Latin andāre, of disputed origin.

For the reflexive sense, compare Spanish irse and Italian andarsene.

• IPA^(key): /ˈjiɾi/
  • IPA^(key): [ˈ(j)ɪ.ɾɪ], (synactic gemination) [ˈɟːɪ.ɾɪ], (when preceded by /n/) [ˈɲɪ.ɾɪ]
• Hyphenation: jì‧ri

jiri

1. (intransitive) to go (away from speaker and listener)

   Vulemu jiri ô cìnima. ― We like to go to the movies.

2. (intransitive) to come (towards or with the listener)

   Cci vogghiu jiri cu tìa. ― I want to come with you.

3. (auxiliary) to be going to (near future), to go (+ a + infinitive)

   Quantu ci vaju a spiari. ― I am just going to ask him/her/them.

   Dumani vaju ô mari. ― Tomorrow I am going to the sea.

4. (reflexive) to go away, to leave, to be off

   M’ât’a scusari, ma mi nn’àju a jiri ― I'm sorry, but I have to leave.

   Jemuninni! ― Let's go! (Standard)

   Jamuninni! ― Let's go! (Standard)

   Amunì! ― Let's go! (Colloquial)