pioga

Galician

An old Galician xugo or canga, with a pair of cancís per ox, each pair connected by a pioga

Alternative forms

• apioga

Etymology

Unknown. Related to its synonym pialla, both appear to be diminutives (-oa with a frequent epenthetic [ɣ], and -alla) of a common term.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [piˈɔɣɐ]

Noun

pioga f (plural piogas)

1. chain or strap which connects both cacís in some Galician yokes

   Synonyms: apeadoira, ladrizo, pialla, retriza, tralla, trinca

Related terms

• piogón
• piogueira

References

• “pioga” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.
• “pioga” in Tesouro informatizado da lingua galega. Santiago: ILG.
• “pioga” in Álvarez, Rosario (coord.): Tesouro do léxico patrimonial galego e portugués, Santiago de Compostela: Instituto da Lingua Galega.