yioarã

Aromanian

Alternative forms

  • ghioarã

Etymology

Inherited from Latin viola.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣiˈo̯arə/, [ʝi-], /ɡi-/, [ɟi-]
  • Hyphenation: yi‧oá‧rã

Noun

yioarã f (plural yiori or yioare)

  1. violet (Viola, especially V. odorata)
    Synonyms: manushache, musahe
    • 1905, Pericle Papahagi, compiler, Basme aromâne, Bucharest, page 332, line 31:
      s-aĭ ocľi ca v́ioàrile din pădure
      [s-ai oclji ca yioarile din pãdure]
      to have eyes like the violets in the woods

Derived terms

  • nyiuredz

References

  • Cunia (2010), page 1111a: “yioarã”
  • Papahagi (1974), page 623: “γioáră”
  • Mihăileanu (1901), page 212a: “ghioáră”
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