faeddu

Sardinian

Alternative forms

• fabeddu, faveddu, foeddu

Etymology

Probably derived from faeddare (“to speak, talk”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /faˈeɖɖu/

Noun

faeddu m (plural faeddos)

1. word (smallest unit of language)

   Synonym: paraula

   Est unu faeddu chi no devias narrere.

   That's a word you shouldn't have said

   (literally, “It is a word that you had to not say.”)

   faeddu pro faeddu ― word by word

2. parlance (particular way of speaking)
3. language

   Synonym: limba

   su faeddu sardu ― the Sardinian language

4. speech (ability to speak)

   Synonym: paraula

   No li restat sinò su faeddu.

   All he can do is talk.

   (literally, “Nothing is left to him except his speech.”)

Related terms

• faeddada
• faeddare