mancu

Asturian

Etymology

From Latin mancus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmanku/ [ˈmaŋ.ku]
• Rhymes: -anku
• Syllabification: man‧cu

Adjective

mancu m sg (feminine singular manca, neuter singular manco, masculine plural mancos, feminine plural mances)

1. one-handed, one-armed, maimed

   Synonym: tullíu

2. unable to produce milk (a cow)

Noun

mancu m (plural mancos)

1. one-handed, one-armed, maimed person, cripple

Noun

mancu f (plural manques)

1. cow that's unable to produce milk

Related terms

• mancar
• mancadura
• mancatu

References

• “mancu” in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana. Xosé Lluis García Arias. →ISBN.