alcontradizu

Asturian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From alcontrar +‎ -izu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /alkontɾaˈdiθu/ [al.kõn̪.t̪ɾaˈð̞i.θu]
  • Rhymes: -iθu
  • Syllabification: al‧con‧tra‧di‧zu

Adjective

alcontradizu m sg (feminine singular alcontradiza, neuter singular alcontradizo, masculine plural alcontradizos, feminine plural alcontradices)

  1. comfortable, nice
    Synonyms: atopadiegu, afayadizu, atopadizu
    Esti llugar ye guapo y alcontrandizo
    This place is beautiful and nice
  2. easy to use, handy, apt
    Esti cuchiellu nun ye na alcontradizu
    This knife it's not easy to use at all

Further reading

  • Xosé Lluis García Arias (2002–2004), “alcontradizu”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN
  • alcontradizu”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1ª edición, Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, 2000, →ISBN