aḍḍevu

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Sicilian

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Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /aɖˈɖɛ.vu/ (Standard)
  • Hyphenation: a‧ḍḍè‧vu

Etymology 1

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From Latin allevō. Compare Italian allevare.

Verb

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aḍḍevu

  1. first-person singular present indicative of aḍḍivari
Conjugation
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Etymology 2

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From Vulgar Latin *allevus, from Latin allevo. Compare Italian allievo.

Noun

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aḍḍevu m (plural aḍḍeva)

  1. A very young human being; a child.
    Synonyms: carusu, picciriḍḍu
  2. A minor.
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