fisga

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Galician

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Fisherman using a fisga

Etymology 1

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From fisgar, from Vulgar Latin *fixicare, itself from fixus (fixed), from figere (to fix).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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fisga f (plural fisgas)

  1. gig, fishgig; pronged harpoon
    Synonym: francada
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Noun

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fisga f (plural fisgas)

  1. white long mark in the head of a horse
Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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Verb

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fisga

  1. inflection of fisgar:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

Kabuverdianu

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Noun

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fisga

  1. amulet
  2. talisman

References

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  • Gonçalves, Manuel (2015) Capeverdean Creole-English dictionary, →ISBN

Portuguese

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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From Spanish fisga (trident, harpoon), back-formation from fisgar (to spear, harpoon).

Noun

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fisga f (plural fisgas)

  1. (Portugal) slingshot (device for shooting small projectiles)
    Synonyms: estilingue, baladeira, atiradeira, bodoque, funda, setra
  2. (fishing) gig (a forked spear used to catch fish)
  3. barb (a point that stands backwards, especially in a fishhook or gig)

Etymology 2

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Verb

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fisga

  1. inflection of fisgar:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

Further reading

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Spanish

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Verb

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fisga

  1. inflection of fisgar:
    1. third-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative