masciḍḍa

Sicilian

Alternative forms

  • mascidda

Etymology

From Latin māxilla, from māla (“the cheekbone, jaw”) +‎ -illa (diminutive nominal suffix). Compare with similarly formed āla–āxilla, hence Sicilian asciḍḍa.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈʃʃiɖ.ɖːa/, [maˈʃːiɖːa] (Standard)
  • Hyphenation: ma‧scì‧ḍḍa

Noun

masciḍḍa f (plural masciḍḍi)

  1. (anatomy) the jaw, jawbone, bone of the upper jaw
  2. (anatomy) the lower part of the face, the jaws
    Synonyms: dintaru, ossu dintaru, ossu masciḍḍaru nfiriuri, suttamasciḍḍa
    Coordinate term: mantìbbula
  3. (plural only) the mouth

Derived terms

  • masciḍḍata
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