vussìa

Sicilian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Probably from the contraction and Univerbation of vostra (your, polite singular possessive adjective) + signurìa (lordship, ladyship). Compare Italian vossignoria.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vʊsˈsi.a/
  • Hyphenation: vus‧sì‧a

Pronoun

vussìa f sg (singular only)

  1. (polite) you
  2. (honorific, dated) Your Lordship, Your Ladyship, Your Excellency
    Synonym: vuscenza

Usage notes

  • This pronoun is functionally a second-person pronoun, but the verbs it uses are conjugated in the third-person singular form.
  • In place of the indicative present tense, this noun is used with the subjunctive past tense, third-person.

Coordinate terms

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