mancu

Asturian

Etymology

From Latin mancus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmanku/ [ˈmaŋ.ku]
  • Rhymes: -anku
  • Syllabification: man‧cu

Adjective

mancu m sg (feminine singular manca, neuter singular manco, masculine plural mancos, feminine plural mances)

  1. one-handed, one-armed, maimed
    Synonym: tullíu
  2. unable to produce milk (a cow)

Noun

mancu m (plural mancos)

  1. one-handed, one-armed, maimed person, cripple

Noun

mancu f (plural manques)

  1. cow that's unable to produce milk

References

  • “mancu” in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana. Xosé Lluis García Arias. →ISBN.
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