gazafello

Galician

Alternative forms

• cachafello, cazabello

Etymology

Unknown. Perhaps related to cazapo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɡa.θa.ˈfe.ʎʊ], (western) [ɡa.sa.ˈfe.ʎʊ]

Noun

gazafello m (plural gazafellos)

1. imaginary small animal

   Synonyms: alpabarda, biosbardo

2. bat

   Synonym: morcego

3. bunny

   Synonym: cazapo

4. busybody

   Synonyms: bulebule, fedello

References

• “gazafello” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
• “gazafello” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
• “gazafello” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.
• “cazabello” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.