cianciuta

Sicilian

Alternative forms
  • chianciuta

Etymology

Feminine past participle of ciànciri (“to cry”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃanˈtʃu.ta/, [t͡ʃãn̠ʲˈt͡ʃuːt̪a], [t͡ʃãn̠ʲˈd͡ʒuːt̪a]
  • Hyphenation: cian‧ciu‧ta

Noun

cianciuta f (plural cianciuti)

  1. crying, weeping
    Synonyms: chiantu, ciantu
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