cenciellu

Asturian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *singellus, from Latin singulus. Compare Spanish sencillo, Portuguese singelo, Catalan senzill.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /θenˈθjeʎu/ [θẽn̟ˈθje.ʎu]
  • Rhymes: -eʎu
  • Syllabification: cen‧cie‧llu

Adjective

cenciellu m sg (feminine singular cenciella, neuter singular cenciello, masculine plural cenciellos, feminine plural cencielles)

  1. weak, flimsy
    Synonym: débil
  2. thin
    Synonyms: flacu, delgáu
  3. simple
    Synonym: simple

Derived terms

  • a cencielles
  • cenciellamente
  • cenciellez
  • xugar cenciello

References

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