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Rameddu (m)

(with) definite article: ? [u [lu?] / lu [lu?] ?]
plural: ?; (with) definite article: ?
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tube of a double-reed, around which the 2 reed blades are fastened

Identical types: 16
Pipita

From "rame" [copper], after the material used; Staple of a double reed.

Conical; Their length varies according to the pipe in which they are used (Canta and Fasettu: ca. 40 mm; Trummuni and Quaitta: ca. 50 mm).

Sources

Bonanzinga, Sergio: La zampogna a chiave in Sicilia. In: La zampogna: gli aerofoni a sacco in Italia (2005), II, p.197, [201].