bastuni

Sicilian

Alternative forms

• vastuni

Etymology

Probably from a Vulgar Latin *bastō, bastonis, itself a modification of Late Latin bastum, or possibly noun use of the verb *bastō, from Ancient Greek βαστάζω (bastázō).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /baˈʃtu.ni/
• Hyphenation: ba‧stù‧ni

Noun

bastuni m (plural bastuni)

1. stick, staff
2. baton

See also

• marruggiu
• mazza