lío

See also: lio, Lió, and li'o

Saramaccan

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese rio.

Noun

lío

  1. river, stream

References

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlio/ [ˈli.o]
  • Rhymes: -io
  • Syllabification: lí‧o

Etymology 1

Deverbal from liar (“to bind, tie”).

Noun

lío m (plural líos)

  1. bundle
  2. (colloquial) trouble, hassle, problem, mess, pickle
    Synonyms: desorden, embrollo, pollo
  3. (colloquial) lover, bit on the side
  4. (colloquial) huddle
    Synonyms: embrollo, enredo
Derived terms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

lío

  1. first-person singular present indicative of liar

Further reading

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