zazzamita

Sicilian

Alternative forms

• zazzamira
• tuzzumita (dialectal, Gallo-italic of Sicily)

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek σαμαμίθιον (samamíthion), a diminutive of σαμιάμινθος (samiáminthos). Compare Greek σαμιαμίδι (samiamídi).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Sicilian) IPA^(key): /ˌt͡sat.t͡saˈmi.ta/
• Hyphenation: zaz‧za‧mì‧ta

Noun

zazzamita f (plural zazzamiti)

1. Any lizard of the family Gekkonidae. They are small, carnivorous, mostly nocturnal animals with large eyes and adhesive toes enabling them to climb on vertical and upside-down surfaces.

   Synonyms: scurpiuni, tignusu, pisciacasali, passijaturi

   Hypernym: lacerta

Related terms

• furficicchiu
• palummeḍḍa
• scurpiuni
• scursuni
• taḍḍarita
• tiraciatu