ziu

See also: žiu, žiū, zi'u, and ȝiu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

• zu

Etymology

From Late Latin thius, from Ancient Greek θεῖος (theîos). Compare Italian zio (“uncle”), Sardinian tiu or tziu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtsi.ʊ/, [ˈtsi.ʊ]
• Hyphenation: zì‧u

Noun

ziu m (plural zii) (feminine zia)

1. uncle
2. elder male person, not strictly a relative

See also

• zia
• zii