sabandija

Spanish

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *sevandilia, possibly related to dialectal Basque suge-kandera, suge-kandela (lizard), although it remains unknown.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sabanˈdixa/ [sa.β̞ãn̪ˈd̪i.xa]
  • Rhymes: -ixa
  • Syllabification: sa‧ban‧di‧ja

Noun

sabandija f (plural sabandijas)

  1. pest; bug; small reptile
  2. rascal, scoundrel, weasel, punk

Further reading

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