cascia di mortu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

casc'i mortu (pronunciation spelling)

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkaʃ.ʃa dɪ ˈmɔɾ.tʊ/, (common) /ˌkaʃ.ʃ‿ɪ ˈmɔɾ.tʊ/

Noun

cascia di mortu f (plural casci di mortu)

coffin

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