scifu

Sicilian

Alternative forms

• ciffu
• sciffu

Etymology

Through Latin scyphus (“cup”), ultimately from Ancient Greek σκῠ́φος (skúphos). 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

 

Related terms

• dieri
• ganzarìa
• majali
• manciari
• mànnira
• purcaru
• puzzu

 

See also

• Scifu
• schifu