masciḍḍa

Sicilian

Alternative forms

• mascidda

Etymology

From Latin māxilla, from māla (“the cheekbone, jaw”) +‎ -illa (diminutive nominal suffix). Compare with similarly formed āla–āxilla, hence Sicilian asciḍḍa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maˈʃʃiɖ.ɖːa/, [maˈʃːiɖːa] (Standard)
• Hyphenation: ma‧scì‧ḍḍa

Noun

masciḍḍa f (plural masciḍḍi)

1. (anatomy) the jaw, jawbone, bone of the upper jaw
2. (anatomy) the lower part of the face, the jaws

   Synonyms: dintaru, ossu dintaru, ossu masciḍḍaru nfiriuri, suttamasciḍḍa

   Coordinate term: mantìbbula

3. (plural only) the mouth

Derived terms

• masciḍḍata

 

Related terms

• aricchia
• facci
• nasca
• nasu
• occhiu
• vucca