manzu

See also: mǎnzú, Manzù, and Mǎnzú

Corsican

Etymology 1

Possibly from Illyrian. Compare Italian manzo.

Alternative forms

• mansu

Noun

manzu m (plural manzi)

1. ox (castrated bull)

Etymology 2

Adjective

manzu (feminine manza, masculine plural manzi, feminine plural manze)

1. alternative form of mansu

References

• “manzu, mansu” in INFCOR: Banca di dati di a lingua corsa
• “mansu, massu, manzu” in INFCOR: Banca di dati di a lingua corsa

Sicilian

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *mansus, from Latin mansuetus. Doublet of manzuetu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmantsu/
• Hyphenation: man‧zu

Adjective

manzu (feminine singular manza, masculine and feminine plural manzi)

1. tame, gentle, docile