javiu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

  • gàuju

Etymology

Ioticized dialectal variant of an earlier gàuju (with the fricatization of the intermediate semiconsonants /ˈjaw.j(i).ʊ/ < /ˈja.vjʊ/), from an older unattested form *ga(u)j(i)u, from Latin gaudium (“joy”). Cognate with Portuguese goivo and Sardinian gaju.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈja.vju/
  • Hyphenation: jà‧viu

Noun

javiu m

  1. (Prevalent in Eastern Sicily) joy, delight
    Synonyms: cuntintizza, filicità
    Trìvulu 'n cumuni e menzu javiu.
    Misery loves company.
  • jabbu
  • maravigghia
  • maravigghiusu
  • senza jabbu e senza maravigghia
  • trìvulu mpara a chiànciri
  • àjiru
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