capiḍḍu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

• capiddu, capidu

Etymology

From Latin capillus (“hair”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈpiɖɖu/ (standard)
• IPA^(key): /kaˈpidu/
• Hyphenation: ca‧pì‧ḍḍu

Noun

capiḍḍu m (plural capiḍḍi)

1. (anatomy) hair

   Nnê Pajisi punintini, i fìmmini su' sòliti tèniri i capiḍḍi longhi a mentri i màsculi su' sòliti tinilli curti.

   In the western world, women usually have long hair while men usually have short hair.

   A menti è 'n filu 'i capiḍḍu

   Mind is a thread of (a single) hair

Derived terms

• capiḍḍaru
• capiḍḍuni
• capiḍḍusu
• scapiḍḍatu

 

Related terms

• beḍḍi capiḍḍi
• capiḍḍi brunni
• capiḍḍi nìguri
• peḍḍi
• pila
• pilu
• pilu russu
• zàzzira