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