matapioyos

matapioyos

Asturian

Etymology

From mata (“kills”) +‎ pioyos (“lice”). Compare Galician matapiollos, Venetan masapeoci.

Noun

matapioyos m (plural matapioyos)

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    Synonyms: pulgar, dedón, deda

Further reading

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