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attuppari

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Sicilian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Possibly from tuppa, through a +‎ tuppa +‎ -ari. Compare Italian toppare.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [at̪.t̪ʊp.ˈpaː.ɾɪ]
  • Hyphenation: at‧tup‧pà‧ri

Verb

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attuppari

  1. to hit something or somebody
    Synonyms: attruzzari, abbàttiri, sbàttiri, ammaccari
    Attuppai a màchina!I hit the car!
  2. to run into, to run up against
  3. to stumble upon
  4. (by extension) to go to visit, to go to a specific place
    Synonyms: affacciari, agghicari, arrivari, jùnciri
    Jìi a 'ttuppari a finu unni persi i scarpi u Signuri!I arrived to nowhere!

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Italian: attoppare (regional, mainly Catania)