ciatu
Sicilian
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editEtymology
editFrom Latin flātus, from flāre (“to blow”).
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ˈça.tu/, [ˈça.tʊ], [ˈʃa-], [ˈt͡ʃa-] (standard)
- Notes: [ç] represents the standard phoneme; [ʃ] and [t͡ʃ] can also occur
- Hyphenation: cià‧tu
Noun
editciatu m (plural ciati)
- breath
- Synonym: rispiru
- A person who is dear to one; darling.
- Marìa, a figghia cchiù nica, è u me ciatu. ― Maria, my youngest daughter, is my darling.
- An affectionate term of address.
- Synonym: vita
- Mâ passassi-tu a buttigghia di l'acqua, ciatu? ― Would you pass me the bottle of water, dear?.
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