simpleton

How do you say “simpleton” in Provençal?

In Provençal you say bedigas, darnagas, foutrau, jan-femo, jijé, jòbi. All forms are given in Mistralian spelling, as attested in our sources.

Provençal equivalents

bedigas, darnagas, foutrau, jan-femo, jijé, jòbi, mic-faudiéu, nico, nigoudèmus, ninoio, panouias

Details of the Provençal equivalents

bedigas

Grammatical category	Adjective
English translation	idiot, imbecile, foolish; dolt (person); gawker; simpleton; sheep-like; nitwit
Feminine	bedigasso
Variants	bedigasso

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darnagas

Grammatical category	Noun
English translation	shrike; fool, simpleton, imbecile

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foutrau

Grammatical category	Noun
English translation	blow, big piece, simpleton

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jan-femo

Grammatical category	Noun
English translation	simpleton

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jijé

Grammatical category	Noun, Adjective
English translation	simpleton (silly); simpleton

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jòbi

Grammatical category	Adjective
English translation	simpleton; gullible

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mic-faudiéu

Grammatical category	Noun
English translation	simpleton

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nico

Grammatical category	Noun (f.)
English translation	sneer; simpleton
Variants	niço

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nigoudèmus

Grammatical category	Noun
English translation	simpleton

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ninoio

Grammatical category	Noun
English translation	simpleton

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panouias

Grammatical category	Noun
English translation	simpleton; swab; doormat

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