Meaning
donkey; dunce
- donkey, ass (animal)
- dunce, blockhead, poor student
In a sentence
Se non studi seriamente, a scuola farai la figura del somaro.
If you don't study seriously, you'll look like a dunce at school.
Il contadino ha caricato la legna sulla schiena del somaro.
The farmer loaded the firewood onto the donkey's back.
Quel ragazzo non è affatto un somaro, ha solo bisogno di tempo.
That boy is not a dunce at all; he just needs time.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| somaro | masculine · singular |
| somari | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: often used jokingly or pejoratively to tease someone who does poorly at school.
- A feminine form 'somara' exists for a female donkey or a silly girl/woman.