piâxéi

Ligurian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pjaːˈʒej/

Etymology 1

From Latin placēre, present active infinitive of placeō.

Verb

piâxéi

  1. (intransitive) (followed by a or preceded by an indirect object) to be pleasing to (usually translated into English as like with exchange of the subject and object)
    Sta méia chi a me piâxe ― I like this apple (literally, “This apple here is pleasing to me”)
  2. (intransitive) to be fond of

Etymology 2

Noun use of the above verb.

Noun

piâxéi m (plural piâxéi)

  1. pleasure (the state of being pleased)
  2. delight
  3. favour, kindness
    Synonyms: favô, cortexîa
Derived terms
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