propiu

Asturian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin proprius.

Adjective

propiu m sg (feminine singular propia, neuter singular propio, masculine plural propios, feminine plural propies)

  1. own (belonging to)
    Antonym: ayenu
  2. characteristic, typical
    Synonyms: carauterísticu, típicu
  3. proper, appropriate, suitable
  4. (emphatic) myself, yourself, himself, etc.
    Synonym: mesmu
    El presidente propiu escribió la carta.
    The president himself wrote the letter.

Noun

propiu m sg (feminine singular propia, masculine plural propios, feminine plural propies)

  1. messenger
    Synonyms: mensaxeru, recaderu

Further reading

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