magghjori

Gallurese

Alternative forms

• maiori

Etymology

From Latin maiōrem /majjoːrɛ̃/, accusative case of maior, from Proto-Italic *magjōs, from Proto-Indo-European *m̥ǵh₂yós, derived from the root *méǵh₂s (“big”, “great”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maɟˈɟori/

Adjective

magghjori (invariable)

1. bigger; biggest
2. greater; greatest
3. most important
4. older

Derived terms

• magghjoritai (“adulthood”, literally “greater age”)

Noun

magghjori m (invariable)

1. elder; eldest
2. (military) major

References

• Rubattu, Antoninu (2006) Dizionario universale della lingua di Sardegna, 2nd edition, Sassari: Edes