surci

See also: surcí

Sicilian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin sōr(i)cem, accusative singular of sōrex.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈsuɾ.t͡ʃɪ/
  • Hyphenation: sùr‧ci

Noun

surci m (plural surci)

  1. mouse
    Quannu a jatta nun cc'è, i surci a-bàllanu.
    When the cat's away the mice will play.

Derived terms
  • suggi martognu
  • surci martòriu
  • surciazzu
  • surciteḍḍu
  • surciuni
  • surciuzzu
  • surciḍḍu

Descendants
  • Sicilian: surgi (sonorized)
    • Italian: Sorge (italianized surname)

See also
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