monzu

Sardinian

Alternative forms

mongiu (Campidanese)

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Catalan monjo. Doublet of monacu, the native form.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmond͡zu/

Noun

monzu m (plural monzos) (Logudorese)

monk

References

Wagner, Max Leopold (1960–1964) “móndzu¹”, in Dizionario etimologico sardo, Heidelberg

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