focu

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Corsican[edit]

Corsican Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia co
U focu (1).

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Vulgar Latin focus, of uncertain origin. Cognates include Italian fuoco and French feu.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Southern Corsica) IPA(key): /ˈfɔku/
  • (Upper Corsica) IPA(key): /ˈfɔɡu/
  • Hyphenation: fo‧cu
  • Rhymes: -ɔku, -ɔɡu

Noun[edit]

focu m (plural fochi)

  1. fire
  2. family
  3. household
  4. blast, fire

Derived terms[edit]

References[edit]

  • “focu, foculu” in INFCOR: Banca di dati di a lingua corsa

Sicilian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin focus (“hearth”). Compare Italian fuoco, Romanian foc, Spanish fuego.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɔ.ku/
  • Hyphenation: fò‧cu

Noun[edit]

focu m (plural fochi)

  1. fire
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