muniḍḍu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

  • muneḍḍu, moneḍḍu, monellu

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps from Vulgar Latin *monē(d)la, from Latin monēdula (“jackdaw (daw)”). Compare Italian monello.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /muˈniɖ.ɖu/ (Standard)
  • IPA(key): /muˈni.du/ (Weak retroflection)
  • Hyphenation: mu‧nì‧ḍḍu

Noun

muniḍḍu m (plural muniḍḍi)

  1. urchin (child of the streets)
  2. (Referred to children) rascal, scoundrel
  3. (Referred to cats, only feminine) kitty, pussycat
    Veni cca, muniḍḍa! ― Come here, kitty!
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