cascia di mortu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, “dead man's chest”. Compare Italian cassa da morto.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkaʃ.ʃa di ˈmɔɾ.tu/, (common) /ˌkaʃ.ʃ‿i ˈmɔɾ.tu/

Noun

cascia di mortu f (plural casci di mortu)

  1. coffin
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