zazzamita

Sicilian

Alternative forms

  • zazzamira
  • tuzzumita (dialectal, Gallo-italic of Sicily)

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek σαμαμίθιον (samamíthion), a diminutive of σαμιάμινθος (samiáminthos). Compare Greek σαμιαμίδι (samiamídi).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Sicilian) IPA(key): /ˌt͡sat.t͡saˈmi.ta/
  • Hyphenation: zaz‧za‧mì‧ta

Noun

zazzamita f (plural zazzamiti)

  1. Any lizard of the family Gekkonidae. They are small, carnivorous, mostly nocturnal animals with large eyes and adhesive toes enabling them to climb on vertical and upside-down surfaces.
    Synonyms: scurpiuni, tignusu, pisciacasali, passijaturi
    Hypernym: lacerta
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