Chi e che fa

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gaeber
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Chi e che fa

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What does this mean? Not the words, but how and why are they used?

I had a relative that used to say this and I never got it. She was sicilian (Girgenti) if it makes a difference.
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"Who is he and what is he doing (for a living)?"
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Oh, so this old sicilian woman was asking me who I was going to marry.

Thanks!
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