xebru

Sardinian

Etymology

Probably from a metathesis of xrebu, itself derived from a metathesis of cerbu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʒeβru/

Noun

xebru m (plural xebrus, feminine xebra)

1. (Campidanese) Synonym of cerbu (“deer; stag”)

References

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