migaya

Asturian

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *mīcācula, diminutive from Latin mīca (“crumb”). Synchronically miga +‎ -aya.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /miˈɡaʝa/, [miˈɣ̞a.ʝa]

Noun

migaya f (plural migayes)

1. crumb
2. soft inner part of bread
3. small amount of something
4. nothing
5. dollop of butter
6. (in the plural) bread made with milk and topped with butter and sugar
7. (in the plural) milk with bits of bread

Derived terms

• migayina
• esmigayar

References

• Academia de la Llingua Asturiana (2000). Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana (1ª edición). →ISBN. on-line version.