xhugu

Fala

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʒuɡu/
  • Rhymes: -uɡu
  • Syllabification: xhu‧gu

Etymology 1

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese jogo, from Latin iocum.

Alternative forms

Noun

xhugu m (plural xhugus)

  1. (Mañegu) game, play
Derived terms
  • xhugueti (toy)
  • xhugal (to play)
  • xhugaol (player)
  • xhugarreta (prank, trick)
  • xhugá (play, move)

Etymology 2

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese jugo, from Latin iugum.

Alternative forms

Noun

xhugu m (plural xhugus)

  1. (Mañegu) yoke
Derived terms

References

  • Valeš, Miroslav (2021) Diccionariu de A Fala: lagarteiru, mañegu, valverdeñu (web)[1], 2nd edition, Minde, Portugal: CIDLeS, published 2022, →ISBN