ċippitatu

Maltese

Alternative forms

• ċippitotu, ċippitadu

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian accipitotu, a verb-object compound, composed of acchiappa (“to catch”) +‎ tutto (“all”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃɪp.pɪˈtaː.tu/

Noun

ċippitatu m (plural ċippitati)

1. teetotum
2. (figuratively) a person who waddles/moves a lot