capiḍḍu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin capillus (“hair”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kaˈpiɖɖu/ (standard)
  • IPA(key): /kaˈpidu/
  • Hyphenation: ca‧pì‧ḍḍu

Noun

capiḍḍu m (plural capiḍḍi)

  1. (anatomy) hair
    Nnê Pajisi punintini, i fìmmini su' sòliti tèniri i capiḍḍi longhi a mentri i màsculi su' sòliti tinilli curti.
    In the western world, women usually have long hair while men usually have short hair.
    A menti è 'n filu 'i capiḍḍu
    Mind is a thread of (a single) hair

Derived terms
  • capiḍḍaru
  • capiḍḍuni
  • capiḍḍusu
  • scapiḍḍatu
  • beḍḍi capiḍḍi
  • capiḍḍi brunni
  • capiḍḍi nìguri
  • peḍḍi
  • pila
  • pilu
  • pilu russu
  • zàzzira
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