ayalga

== Asturian == === Alternative forms === achalga, chalga (Southwestern) === Etymology === Inherited from Vulgar Latin *afflatica, from Latin afflō + -āticus. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /aˈʝalɣa/ [aˈʝal.ɣa] Rhymes: -alɣa Syllabification: a‧yal‧ga === Noun === ayalga f (plural ayalgues) a hidden treasure 2007, Marta Mori d'Arriba, María Prieto Grande, Xeres y Xuegos de Llingua Oral (pa Educación Secundaria y Bachilleratu), Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, page 123: Tres homes diben xuntos al mesmu llugar y na metada’l camín atoparon una ayalga debaxo unes piedres. Three men were going to the same place together and in middle of the way found a hidden treasure under some rocks. a place where such treasure is said to be hidden the reward given for finding such treasure (by extension) something or someone precious (by extension) something extraordinary (by extension) a group of extraordinary things (Asturian mythology) a nymph who guards underwater treasures 2006, Informe sobre la fala o gallego-asturiano: una perspectiva histórica, social y lingüística, Academia de la Llingua Asturiana, page 11: === Further reading === “ayalga”, in Diccionariu de la llingua asturiana [Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (in Asturian), 1st edition, Academy of the Asturian Language [Asturian: Academia de la Llingua Asturiana], 2000, →ISBN García Arias, Xosé Lluis (2002–2004), “ayalga”, in Diccionario general de la lengua asturiana [General Dictionary of the Asturian Language] (overall work in Spanish), Editorial Prensa Asturiana, →ISBN