sàbbo

Ligurian

Etymology

From Latin sabbatum, from Ancient Greek σάββατον (sábbaton), from Hebrew שבת‎ (shabbat, “Sabbath”); compare English Sabbath.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsabbu/

Noun

sàbbo m (plural sàbbi)

1. Saturday
   • 1984, Fabrizio De André (lyrics), Mauro Pagani (music), “Â duménega [On Sunday]”, in Crêuza de mä [Muletrack by the sea], performed by Fabrizio De André:

     E ciù s'addéntran intâ çittæ / ciù éuggi e vôxi ghe dan deré / Ghe dîxan quello che no péuan dî / de zéuggia, sàbbo e de lunedì.

     The further they go into the city / the more eyes and voices follow them / They tell them what they could not say / on Thursday, Saturday, or Monday.

See also

• (days of the week) giórni da setemànn-a; lunedì, martedì, mèrcoledì, zéuggia, venerdì, sàbbo, doménega ^{(Category: lij:Days of the week)}