saramaganta

Galician

Saramaganta

Alternative forms

• sarmaganta

Etymology

Probably a blend of Latin salamandra and another term.

Pronunciation

 

• IPA^(key): /saɾamaˈɡanta/ [s̺a.ɾa.mɑˈɣ̞ɑn̪.t̪ɐ]

• IPA^(key): (standard) /saɾamaˈɡanta/ [s̺a.ɾa.mɑˈɣ̞ɑn̪.t̪ɐ]
• IPA^(key): (gheada) /saɾamaˈħanta/ [s̺a.ɾa.mɑˈħɑn̪.t̪ɐ]

• Rhymes: -anta

Noun

saramaganta f (plural saramagantas)

1. gold-striped salamander (Chioglossa lusitanica)

   Synonyms: salamántiga rabilonga, salamántiga galega

2. (broadly) salamander

   Synonyms: píntega, sapagueira

References

• “saramaganta” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
• “saramaganta” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
• “saramaganta” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.