scifu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

  • ciffu
  • sciffu

Etymology

Through Latin scyphus (“cup”), ultimately from Ancient Greek σκῠ́φος (skŭ́phos). Compare Italian scifo and English scyphus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃi.fu/, [ˈʃi.fʊ]
  • Hyphenation: scì‧fu

Noun

scifu m (plural scifi)

  1. container, vessel.
  2. (agriculture) small limestone feeder, often reserved for pigs.

Derived terms

  • scifeḍḍa
  • sciffiteḍḍu

See also

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