Meaning
saw; wank
- a cutting tool with a toothed blade
- masturbation (vulgar slang); incompetent person
- truancy from school (regional/informal in 'fare sega')
In a sentence
Mio padre usa sempre la sega per tagliare i rami secchi.
My father always uses the saw to cut dead branches.
I ragazzi hanno fatto sega a scuola per andare al cinema.
The kids skipped school to go to the cinema.
Non toccare quella sega perché la lama è molto affilata.
Don't touch that saw because the blade is very sharp.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sega | feminine · singular |
| seghe | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Vulgar in sexual and insulting senses; harmless when referring to the woodworking tool.
- 'Fare sega' is Central Italian slang meaning to skip school (play truant).