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mancu

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See also: máncu

Asturian

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Etymology

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From Latin mancus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmanku/ [ˈmaŋ.ku]
  • Rhymes: -anku
  • Syllabification: man‧cu

Adjective

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mancu m sg (feminine singular manca, neuter singular manco, masculine plural mancos, feminine plural mances)

  1. one-handed, one-armed, maimed
    Synonym: tullíu
  2. unable to produce milk (a cow)

Noun

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mancu m (plural mancos)

  1. one-handed, one-armed, maimed person, cripple

Noun

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mancu f (plural manques)

  1. cow that's unable to produce milk
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References

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  • mancu”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1st edition, Academy of the Asturian Language [Asturian: Academia de la Llingua Asturiana], 2000, →ISBN
  • García Arias, Xosé Lluis (2002–2004), “mancu”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (overall work in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN