mannra

Sicilian

Alternative forms

• mànnara, mànnira

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μάνδρα (mándra, “enclosed space; barn”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈman.n(ə).ɾa/, [ˈma.nːɪ.ɾa], [ˈma.nːa.ɾa]
• Hyphenation: màn‧n‧ra

Noun

mannra f (plural mannri)

1. enclosed space for flock of sheep
2. fold, pen, barn, or stable for cattle or sometimes horses

   Synonym: staḍḍa

Derived terms

• cani di mannra

Related terms

• beccu
• cavaḍḍu
• crastuni
• jazzu
• jaḍḍina
• jaḍḍu
• jencu
• jimenta
• mulu
• pècura
• sceccu
• voi

Descendants

• → Italian: mannara, mannira

See also

• mmarazzu
• mmeci
• mmriacu
• mmunnizza
• mmutu
• mmìdia
• ummra