Do You Know These Aeolian Words And Phrases?
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- 1.Ammugghiuliari is to do what?
- A.
To roll something up (in a messy fashion)
- B.
To marry
- C.
Shuffle along
- D.
To fall in love
- 2.What are babbalaci ?
- A.
Snails
- B.
Beard
- C.
Carry bag
- D.
Birds
- 3.What is a person's 'nciuriu?
- A.
Nickname
- B.
Surname
- C.
Head covering
- D.
Shoes
- 4.Travagghiari is to do what?
- A.
To travel
- B.
To work, toil
- C.
To drag something
- D.
To overthrow
- 5.What is u palmentu used in?
- A.
Fishing
- B.
Wine making
- C.
Shoe making
- D.
Dress making
- 6.What is the meaning of the saying: truvari u pilu 'ta l'uovu
- A.
To exaggerate
- B.
To find the answer
- C.
To find fault
- D.
What came first: the chicken or the egg?
- 7.What is someone trying to do: Addumari
- A.
Saying 'see you tomorrow'
- B.
Trying to fall asleep
- C.
Questioning
- D.
Turning something on; light up
- 8.When one says "Amuninni", what are they saying?
- A.
Let's eat!
- B.
Admonishing someone
- C.
Let's go!
- D.
Keep quite!
- 9.What occupation is u scarparu?
- A.
Tanner
- B.
A professional runner
- C.
Cobbler; shoemaker
- D.
Tailor
- 10.What is someone trying to do in the word ammucciari ?
- A.
To accumulate, hoard
- B.
To munch away (as in eating)
- C.
To hide
- D.
To milk (as in a cow)
- 11.What does it mean to: diri minzogni
- A.
To tell lies
- B.
Read poems out loud
- C.
To hum the tune of a song
- D.
To recall one's dreams by telling them to someone
- 12.A tradtional aeolian house (casa eoliana) usually has the following elements: bagghiu, bisola, pulera e loggia. What are they? Select all correct answers.
- A.
Terrace
- B.
Low stone wall around the terrace that also acts as a seat
- C.
Cylindrical columns
- D.
A timber loggia covering the terrace
- E.
Roof
- F.
An outdoor oven
- 13.Some of the island's cuciaturi are still usuable. What are they?
- A.
Wells to collect rain water.
- B.
Churches.
- C.
Wine making facilities.
- D.
Short cuts (as in a path connecting one place or town to another).
- 14.scacciari l'uocchiu is to do what?
- A.
Blink
- B.
Wink
- C.
Punch one in the eye
- D.
Stare
- 15.What do the Aeolians call u sciruoccu?
- A.
A hot and humid south or southeast wind originating from Northern Africa.
- B.
A type of syrup.
- C.
The dirt and debris that flows down from higher ground after significant rainfall.
- D.
An old donkey "sceccu" that has been put out to pasture.
- 16.If someone wants to imbrugghiari you they are trying to do what?
- A.
To invite you out
- B.
To mislead, confuse
- C.
To tie you up
- D.
Taking umbrage
- 17.What is the meaning of the word 'ncudduliari ?
- A.
To confuse
- B.
To turn inside-out
- C.
To join together
- D.
To entangle
- 18.What does picca picca mean?
- A.
Not much; a very small amount
- B.
Very small in stature
- C.
The very top, peak
- D.
To be very proud
- 19.What is the meaning of arranciarsi.
- A.
To make do with what one has; manage
- B.
To squeeze orange juice
- C.
Get angry; be enraged
- D.
To become pale as in when one is sick.
- 20.What are i cosi duci ?
- A.
A type of fruit
- B.
Biscuits
- C.
Nice words
- D.
An unexpected gift
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