mànnira

Sicilian

Alternative forms

• mànnara, mannra

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μάνδρα (mándra, “enclosed space; barn”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈman.ni.ɾa/ (Standard)
• Hyphenation: màn‧ni‧ra

Noun

mànnira f (plural mànniri)

1. enclosed space for flock of sheep
2. fold, pen, barn, or stable for cattle or sometimes horses

   Synonym: staḍḍa

Derived terms

• cani di mànnira

 

Related terms

• beccu
• cavaḍḍu
• crastuni
• jaḍḍina
• jaḍḍu
• jencu
• jimenta
• mulu
• pècura
• sceccu
• voi

 

Descendants

• → Italian: mannara