muniḍḍu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

  • muneḍḍu, moneḍḍu, monellu (Italianate variants)

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps from the masculinization of muniḍḍa. See there for more. Compare Italian monello.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /muˈni.ɖɖu/, [mʊˈni.ɖːʊ]
  • Rhymes: -iɖɖʊ
  • Hyphenation: mu‧nì‧ḍḍu

Noun

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muniḍḍu m (plural muniḍḍi)

  1. urchin (child of the streets)
  2. (Referred to children) rascal, scoundrel

See also