quċċija

Maltese

Alternative forms

  • qoċċija

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian cuccìa (“Saint Lucy's Day soup”), from Byzantine Greek κουκκία (koukkía, “broad beans”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʔutˈt͡ʃiː.ja/
  • Rhymes: -iːja

Noun

quċċija f (plural quċċiji)

  1. A ceremony held to celebrate a child's first birthday, during which a basket filled with grain, toys, and other assorted items is presented to the child. The item the child selects is believed to predict their future interests or destiny.
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