esperteyu

Asturian

Etymology

From Latin vespertiliō, apparently via the nominative form.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /espeɾˈteʝu/ [es.peɾˈt̪e.ʝu]
  • Rhymes: -eʝu
  • Syllabification: es‧per‧te‧yu

Noun

esperteyu m (plural esperteyos)

  1. bat (flying mammal)
    Synonyms: morciéganu, espantagüeyos, sacagüeyos