cjâf

Friulian

Alternative forms

  • čhâv (alternative orthography)

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin capus, masculinization of Latin caput. Compare Italian capo, Romansch chau, French chef.

Noun

cjâf m (plural cjâfs)

  1. (anatomy) head
  2. head (leader or chief)
  3. (geography) cape

Synonyms

  • (informal, colloquial, or humorous) burele, capadocie, cassele, coce, çucje, çurie, maçocje, melonarie
  • (rare) teste
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