vidaya

Asturian

Alternative forms

• vidacha (Western Asturian)

Etymology

From Latin vitalia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /biˈdaʝa/ [biˈð̞a.ʝa]
• Rhymes: -aʝa
• Syllabification: vi‧da‧ya

Noun

vidaya f (plural vidayes)

1. (anatomy) temple (part of body)

   Synonym: tenllera

   • 2019, Francisco Álvarez, Pasaxeres de la nueche, La Ciudá Negra:

     — Pa correr yá tan los axentes d'uniforme. Ellos son el músculu y los detectives somos el celebru d'esti negociu — afirma apuntando col furabollos a la vidaya.

     "The uniformed cops do the running. They're the muscle and us detectives are the brains of this business", he stated, pointing to his temple with his index finger.

Further reading

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