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)
- crying, weeping
- Synonyms: chiantu, ciantu