focu

Corsican

U focu (1).

Alternative forms

• foculu

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin focus, of uncertain origin. Cognates include Italian fuoco and French feu.

Pronunciation

• (Southern Corsica) IPA^(key): /ˈfɔku/
• (Upper Corsica) IPA^(key): /ˈfɔɡu/
• Hyphenation: fo‧cu
• Rhymes: -ɔku, -ɔɡu

Noun

focu m (plural fochi)

1. fire
2. family
3. household
4. blast, fire

Derived terms

• affucà
• antifocu
• cessate u focu

 

References

• “focu, foculu” in INFCOR: Banca di dati di a lingua corsa

Sicilian

Etymology

From Latin focus (“hearth”). Compare Italian fuoco, Romanian foc, Spanish fuego.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfɔ.ku/
• Hyphenation: fò‧cu

Noun

focu m (plural fochi)

1. fire