travagghiu

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Sicilian[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Deverbal from travagghiari.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /traˈvaɡɡju/, [ʈɽɑ̝ˈväɟ.ɟʊ̠], [ʈ͡ʂ-]
  • Hyphenation: tra‧vàg‧ghiu

Noun[edit]

travagghiu m (plural travagghi)

  1. job, duty; work, activity, labor, operation; workplace
    Synonyms: attività, azioni, chiffari, compitu, funziunamentu, impiegu, lavuru, opera
  2. tiresome toil, grueling effort, exhausting exertion; travail
    Synonyms: duluri, fatiga, lavuru, pena, suffirenza
    travagghiu dulurusugreat travail, pain, suffering, toil (literally, “painful labor”)

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