focu
Corsican
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Vulgar Latin focus, of uncertain origin. Cognates include Italian fuoco and French feu.
Pronunciation
- (Southern Corsica) IPA(key): /ˈfɔku/
- (Upper Corsica) IPA(key): /ˈfɔɡu/
- Hyphenation: fo‧cu
- Rhymes: -ɔku, -ɔɡu
Noun
focu m (plural fochi)
Derived terms
- affucà
- antifocu
- cessate u focu
References
- “focu, foculu” in INFCOR: Banca di dati di a lingua corsa
Sicilian
Etymology
From Latin focus (“hearth”). Compare Italian fuoco, Romanian foc, Spanish fuego.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈfɔ.ku/
Audio: (file) - Hyphenation: fò‧cu
Noun
focu m (plural fochi)