ẓabàj

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Romagnol[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Maybe from Illyrian *sabaja (a type of beer) thus “mixture made of wine, sugar and eggs”, thus “dizziness”. Cognate with Venetian zavariàr (to rave).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

ẓabàj m (plural ẓabëj)

  1. dizziness
  2. faint
  3. illness

References[edit]

  • Masotti, Adelmo (1996) Vocabolario Romagnolo Italiano [Romagnol-Italian dictionary] (in Italian), Bologna: Zanichelli, page 721