nerbu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

  • nervu
  • nierbu, niervu (diphthongized, dialectal)

Etymology

From Latin nervus. Compare Italian nervo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnɛɾ.bu/, [ˈnɛɾ.bʊ], [ˈnjɛɾ.bʊ], [-βʊ], [-b.bʊ], [-v.vʊ]
  • Hyphenation: nèr‧bu

Noun

nerbu m (plural nerbi)

  1. (anatomy) a sinew, tendon, nerve, muscle
  3. (in the plural) One's neural structures considered collectively as, and conceptually equated with, one's psyche.
  5. (in the plural) Mental agitation caused by fear, stress or other negative emotions.
    A Tinu ci vìnniru i nerbi.
    Tinu got nerves.
  6. (tool) lash, whip, scourge, rod
  7. . Synonym: vìriga
    Si cuntìnui a fari d'accussì ti dugnu nu corpu di nerbu.
    If you go on this way I going to hit you with the

Derived terms

  • nirbusa
  • nirbusu
  • nirbusìsimu
  • nnirbari
  • nnirbatu
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