tziu

Sardinian

Etymology

From Late Latin thius, from Ancient Greek θεῖος (theîos). Cognate with Sicilian ziu, Italian zio, Portuguese tio and Spanish tío.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈθiu/, /ˈtiu/ (Nuorese)
  • IPA(key): /ˈtsiu/ (Logurese, Campidanese)

Noun

tziu m (plural tzios, feminine tzia)

  1. (Limba Sarda Comuna) uncle (male relative)
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