Romanian

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Etymology

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Unknown. Possibly a substratum word. Or compare Bulgarian чупя (čupja).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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a ciupi (third-person singular present ciupește, past participle ciupit) 4th conj.

  1. to pinch
  2. (of insects) to nip, bite
  3. to pilfer, filch

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