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Even though in general feminine nouns ending in -a refer to women, a few are also used for men. Here is a short list of these terms.
birba (una) |
rascal |
guàrdia (una) |
guard |
guida (una) |
guide |
màschera (una) |
usher |
rècluta (una) |
conscript |
sentinèlla (una) |
sentinel |
spia (una) |
spy |
vedétta (una) |
look-out |
| For example one can say: | |
| Mario è una birba. | Mario is a rascal |
| Claudio fa la maschera al cinema. | Claudio is an usher in a theatre |
| Tonino è una recluta. | Tonino is a conscript |
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