ufanu

Asturian

Etymology

Uncertain; possibly from Gothic 𐌿𐍆𐌾𐍉 (ufjō). Compare Spanish ufano and Portuguese ufano.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /uˈfanu/ [uˈfa.nu]
  • Rhymes: -anu
  • Syllabification: u‧fa‧nu

Adjective

ufanu m sg (feminine singular ufana, neuter singular ufano, masculine plural ufanos, feminine plural ufanes)

  1. happy
    Synonyms: gayoleru, contentu, gayasperu
    • 1975, Joaquín Pixán, “Viva el Llugar”, in traditional (lyrics), Asturias y su folklore‎[1]:
      En la mio aldea
      Les mociquines
      Per les mañanes
      Baxen al valle
      y mui ufanes
      canten a ti
      In my village
      The girls
      In the mornings
      They go down to the valley
      and very happy
      sing for you
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