Sicilian - sicilianu
Sicilian is the traditional language of Sicily and, in a slightly different dialect, of Calabria. Over many centuries Sicilian has borrowed considerably more words from other languages than Italian has.
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frati |
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brother |
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1. |
si |
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yes |
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1. |
Quantu custa? |
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How much is that? |
| 2. |
soru |
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sister |
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2. |
no |
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no |
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2. |
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| 3. |
figghiu |
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son |
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3. |
pi fauri |
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please |
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3. |
Capiri |
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To understand |
| 4. |
figghia |
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daughter |
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4. |
grazzii |
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thank you |
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4. |
Capisciu |
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I understand |
| 5. |
patri |
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father |
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5. |
Nun capisciu |
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I don’t understand |
| 6. |
matri |
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mother |
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1. |
duminica |
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Sunday |
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6. |
Sacciu |
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I know |
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2. |
luneddi |
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Monday |
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7. |
Nun sacciu |
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I don’t know |
| 1. |
primavera |
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spring |
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3. |
marteddi |
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Tuesday |
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| 2. |
estati |
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summer |
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4. |
mercoldi |
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Wednesday |
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1. |
(iu) sugnu |
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I am |
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