gayasperu

Asturian

Alternative forms

  • gachispeiru (Western Asturias)
  • gachaspeiru (Miranda)
  • gachuspeiru (Patsuezu)
  • ḥayasperu (Parres)

Etymology

Derived from gayoleru from gayu.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡaʝasˈpeɾu/ [ɡa.ʝasˈpe.ɾu]
  • Rhymes: -eɾu
  • Syllabification: ga‧yas‧pe‧ru

Adjective

gayasperu m sg (feminine singular gayaspera, neuter singular gayaspero, masculine plural gayasperos, feminine plural gayasperes)

  1. happy, lively
    Synonyms: gayoleru, gayeru, contentu, gayu, ufanu, feliz

Further reading

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