chicula

Sardinian

Alternative forms
  • chichela, chichera (Nuorese)
  • chigula, chigala, chigua, crigra (Logudorese)
  • cigula (Campidanese)

Etymology

Modified from Early Medieval Latin cicāla, from Latin cicāda.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkikula/

Noun

chicula f (plural chicalas) (Nuorese)

  1. cicada

References
  • Wagner, Max Leopold (1960–1964), “kíkula”, in Dizionario etimologico sardo, Heidelberg
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