da ortul popii

Romanian

Etymology

Literally, “to give the quarter thaler coin to the priest”. It refers to the payment given to the priest who conducted the burial ceremony.

Verb

a da ortul popii (third-person singular present dă ortul popii, past participle dat ortul popii) 1st conj.

  1. (idiomatic) to die
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