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.

Travagghiari is to do what?
- A.
  
  To travel
- B.
  
  To work, toil
- C.
  
  To drag something
- D.
  
  To overthrow
3.

When one says "Amuninni", what are they saying?
- A.
  
  Let's eat!
- B.
  
  Admonishing someone
- C.
  
  Let's go!
- D.
  
  Keep quite!
4.

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
5.

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
6.

What are babbalaci ?
- A.
  
  Snails
- B.
  
  Beard
- C.
  
  Carry bag
- D.
  
  Birds
7.

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)
8.

What is u palmentu used in?
- A.
  
  Fishing
- B.
  
  Wine making
- C.
  
  Shoe making
- D.
  
  Dress making
9.

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
10.

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?
11.

What occupation is u scarparu?
- A.
  
  Tanner
- B.
  
  A professional runner
- C.
  
  Cobbler; shoemaker
- D.
  
  Tailor
12.

scacciari l'uocchiu is to do what?
- A.
  
  Blink
- B.
  
  Wink
- C.
  
  Punch one in the eye
- D.
  
  Stare
13.

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
14.

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).
15.

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.
16.

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
17.

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.
18.

What is the meaning of the word 'ncudduliari ?
- A.
  
  To confuse
- B.
  
  To turn inside-out
- C.
  
  To join together
- D.
  
  To entangle
19.

What is a person's 'nciuriu?
- A.
  
  Nickname
- B.
  
  Surname
- C.
  
  Head covering
- D.
  
  Shoes
20.

What are i cosi duci ?
- A.
  
  A type of fruit
- B.
  
  Biscuits
- C.
  
  Nice words
- D.
  
  An unexpected gift