màio

Ligurian

Etymology

From earlier marîo, from Latin marītus, derived from mās (“male”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmajju/

Noun

màio m (plural màii)

1. husband

   Antonym: mogê

   L’é destìn che i màii òbedìscian a-e mogê

   It's husbands' destiny to obey the wives

   (literally, “It is destiny that husbands obey the wives”)

Derived terms

• maiâ