pitacega

Galician

Alternative forms

• pita cega

Etymology

Attested since the 18th century: pita (“hen”) +‎ cega (“blind”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˌpitaˈθɛɣɐ], (western) [ˌpitaˈsɛħɐ]

Noun

pitacega f (plural pitacegas)

1. (games) blind man's buff
2. water strider

   Synonyms: cabra cega, zapateiro

References

• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, editor (2006–2013), “pitacega”, in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega [Dictionary of Dictionaries of the Galician language] (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Antón Luís Santamarina Fernández, Ernesto Xosé González Seoane, María Álvarez de la Granja, editors (2003–2018), “pitacega”, in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega
• Rosario Álvarez Blanco, editor (2014–2024), “pita cega”, in Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués (in Galician), Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega, →ISSN