llercia

Asturian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʎeɾθja/, [ˈʎeɾ.θja]

Noun

llercia f (plural llercies)

1. big fear

   Synonyms: medrana, mieu

   Tengo-y muncha llercia

   I'm very afraid of him/her

   Canciamos p'alloñar la llercia

   We sing to ward off fear

2. mythological being used to scare children

   Synonym: cocu

References

• "llercia" in Diccionario General de la Lengua Asturiana (DGLA)
• "llercia" in Diccionariu de la Llingua Asturiana (DALLA)