Asturian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Leonese dondo.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdondu/, [ˈd̪õn̪.d̪u]

Adjective

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dondu m sg (feminine singular donda, neuter singular dondo, masculine plural dondos, feminine plural dondes)

  1. soft, spongy
    Faigo un pan perdondo
    I make a very spongy bread
  2. easy to till, soft (a terrain)
    La tierra pue semase, yá ta dondo
    The terrain can be sowed, it's already soft
  3. tamed, domesticated (an animal or plant)
    Esta ablanal ta nel mio xardín, ye donda
    This hazelnut tree it's in my garden, it's domesticated
  4. meek, gentle (an animal)
    Ye una oveya bien donda
    It's a very gentle sheep
  5. tired