cativ

Romagnol

Etymology

From Latin captīvus (“captive” → “caught by the devil” → “bad”).

Pronunciation
  • (Ravennate-Forlivese, San Zaccaria) IPA(key): /kaˈtiv/, [kaˈtiiv]
  • (Imola, Faenza, Lavezzola) IPA(key): /kaˈtiv/, [kaˈtɨiv]
  • (Sarsinate) IPA(key): /kaˈtiv/, [kaˈtiiv]

Adjective

cativ m (feminine cativa, masculine plural cativ, feminine plural cativi)

  1. bad, evil

References
  • Ercolani, Libero (1971) Vocabolario Romagnolo-Italiano, Monte di Ravenna, page 88
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