SICILIAN PROVERBS

translated into English by Arthur V. Dieli
abbada v.i. 3rd p.sing. To look after, to mind, to manage.
abbaia v.i. 3rd p.sing. To bark, to shout inconsiderately, to ask for in vain.
abballanu v.i. 3rd p.pl. Dance.
abballari v.i. Dance.
abbanniari v.t. Advertise, publicize, auction, announce banns.
abbannunatu v.t. Abandoned.
abbèniri v.i. Happen, occur.
abbivirari v.t. Water the animals, irrigate.
abbraciu n.m. A kind of coarse cloth.
abbramari v.t. To yearn.
abbruciari v.t. Burn.
abiti n.m. Clothes, dress.
accadiri v.i. Happen, occur, take place
accascari v.i. Happen, occur, take place
accatta v.t. 3rd p.sing. Buy.
accattari v.t. To buy.
accetta n.f. Hatchet.
acchiana v.t. Climbs, increases.
accidenti n.m. Accident, mishap, chance.
accordiu, accordu n.m. A musical chord, an agreement, an accord, a compromise.
accumenza v.t. 3rd p.sing. Begins, starts, commences.
accuminzari v.t. To begin, to start, to commence.
accunsenti v.i. Approve, agree, consent.
accurdari v.t. Reconcile, tune, pacify.
accusì adv. Thus, this way, so, as.
aceddu n.m. Bird.
acidduzzi n.m.pl. dim. Little birds.
acitu n.m. Vinegar.
acqua n.f. Water, rain.
acquistari v.t. Acquire, accumulate.
acquistatu v.t. past p. Acquired, transferred, received.
àcula n.f. Eagle.
adaciu adv. Slowly.
addabbanna adv. Over there.
addannàrisi v.t. Be damned.
addàuru n.m. Laurel.
addimura n.f. Delay, hesitate, protest.
addisìa v.t. 3rd p.sing. Desires, wants, yearns.
addisiari v.t. To desire, to want, to yearn.
addisirtari v.i. Cast off, abort.
additta adv. Upright, land on your feet, in the right.
addivari v.t. To rear, to nurse, to bring up, to raise children.
addivintirai v.i. 2nd p.sing. To become.
addrizzari v.t. Straighten, arrange, prepare.
addubbari v.t. To embellish, adorn, accomodate.
addugari v.t. To rent, hire, accomodate.
addumanna v.t. 3rd p.sing. Ask for, demand, request.
affannatu adv. Anguish, distress, trouble, affliction, pain.
affettu n.m. Affection.
affittatu adj. Sugary.
affliggi v.t. 3rd p.sing. Afflicts.
affruntari v.t. Face, confront.
affurtunatu adj. Fortunate, lucky, successful.
agghiorna v.i. 3rd p.sing. of agghiurnari. Keep up to date, clear up, enlighten.
agghiunciri v.t. Join, join together
agghiùttiri v.t. To swallow.
aggiarniari v.i. To turn pale.
aggiustari v.t. Mend, repair, put in order.
aggravari v.t. To worsen, aggravate.
àghiru adj. Sour, bitter.
agneddu n.m. Lamb.
agnuni n.f. Corner, hiding place, secluded place.
agùgghia n.f. Needle.
agustu n.m. August.
aiutari v.t. To help.
ajutarisi v.t. refl. To help oneself.
alàcci n.f. ichth. Anchovy.
àlberu n.m. Tree.
alburi n.m. first light.
ali n.f. Wings.
allarga v.t. Enlarge, widen, let out (a garment).
allattatu n.f. Whitened.
alligrizza n.f. Happiness, joy.
allippari v.t. attach, affix.
allisci v.t. 3rd p.sing To pet, to flatter, to polish.
alloggiu n.m. Accommodation, lodging
alluntanari v.t. To separate, to move away from, to distance.
amari v.t. To love, to prefer.
amaru adj. Bitter.
amati v.t. past part. Loved.
amici n.m. Friend.
amicizia n.f. Friendship.
amicu n.m. friend.
amistati n.f. friendship.
amistati n.f. friendship.
àmmaru n.m. Shrimp, bait.
ammàtula adv. Useless, in vain.
ammazzari v.t. To kill.
ammenna v.t. Reproach, correct, scold.
ammigghiurata adj. Better, improved. ammizzigghiari
ammizzigghiari v.t. To spoil, coddle excessively.
ammuccia v.t. 3rd p.sing. Hides, conceals.
ammucciari v.t. To hide, to conceal, to secrete.
ammutiri v.i. Become mute, speechless.
ammuttari v.t. Push, press, instigate, force.
amu n.m.. Fishhook.
amuri n.m. Love.
anca n.f. Hip, side, thigh, leg.
ancilina adv. loc. Left fallen.
annata n.f. Year, voyage.
annigarisi v.tr. Drown oneself.
annittari v.t. To clean, purge, empty.
annu n.m. Year.
antividiri v.t. Foresee, predict
apa n.f. Bee.
apparenza n.f. Appearance.
appiccicari v.i. To climb up, to light a fire, to incite.
appigghia v.t. 3rd p.sing. Burns, seizes, grasps at.
appoja v.t. 3rd p.sing. of appuiari. Support.
apprenni v.t. 3rd p.sing. To learn.
appressu adj. After, following.
appressu adv. Then, later.
aprili n.m. April.
Aragona n.f. Aragona..
aranciu n.m. Orange, orange tree.
aratu n.m. Plow.
arcu n.m. Rainbow, bow, arch.
ardiri v.t. Ignite, light, burn, provoke, irritate.
argentu n.m. Silver, coin, money.
aricchia n.f. Ear.
arìganu n.m. Oregano, marjoram.
ariu n.m. Sky.
arma n.f. Soul.
armatura n.f. Weaponry, armor, armament.
armisanti n.f. excl. Holy souls. Also a bread roll made in a special form to be given in charity.
arragghiari v.i. To bray.
arraspari v.t To grate, scratch.
arrassu adv. and prep. Far away, far from.
arri archaic. Meaning is lost in Sicilian antiquity.
arricchiri v.i.t. To get rich, to enrich.
arricogghi v.t. 3rd p.sing. Harvests.
arrifriscari v.t. Cool, refresh.
arriminari v.t. Stir, mix.
arrinesci v.t. 3rd p.sing. Succeeds, brings to a good end.
arrinigari v.t. Deny, disown, repudiate.
arròzzula n.f. Cockroach.
arrisicari v.t. Risk.
arrisorbiri v.t. Resolve, settle.
arrispittari v.t. To respect, to treat well.
arristari v.i. Remain, stop, stay, last.
arritirari v.t. To restrain, hold back.
arrivari v.i. Arrive, catch up with, reach, succeed.
arrubbari v.t. Rob, steal.
arrussicari v.i. Blush.
arsu adj. Burned.
artaru n.m. Altar.
àrvulu n.m. Tree.
asciutti v.t. Dry.
ascuta v.t. 3rd p.sing. Listens.
ascutari v.t. To listen.
asinu n.m. Jackass, donkey, ass.
aspittari v.t. Wait.
aspetta v.t. 3rd p.sing. Awaits, expects.
aspittari v.t. Await, expect.
assai adv. A lot, much more.
assartari v.t. Storm (mil), raid, hold up.
assèquii n.m. Respect, reverance.
assicura v.t. 3rd p.sing. Protects, assures.
assicutari v.t. To chase, to run after, to pursue.
assicutatu v.t. past p. Pursued.
assimigghia v.i. 3rd p.sing. Resembles, looks like, is like.
assittari v.t. Sit.
assuppari v.t. Wet, soak.
assuttigghiari v.t. Sharpen.
assuttigghiari v.i. Hiccup, sob.
astutari v.t. To extinguish, to put out.
astutu adj. Astute.
attacca v.t. 3rd p.sing. Tie.
attenniri v.i. Attend to, accomplish.
attristari v.t. Become unhappy.
attuppari v.t.. Cork, plug up, cover.
auguru n.m. Good wishes, good fortune.
ausari v.i. Venture, dare, lift, leave.
àutru pron. Someone else, some other.
àutru adj. Other, another
autunnu n.m. Autumn.
avantari v.refl. Swagger, vaunt, brag.
avantau v.t. past p. of avantari. Boasted.
avanti adv. Better, rather, quite.
avanti prep. Beforehand, prior to.
avaru n.m. Miser.
aviri v.i. To have.
aviri v.t. To own, as property, wealth.
avvertiri v.t. Warn, note, call, manage.
avvilisciri v.i. get discouraged.
azioni n.f. Acts, action.
azzalori n.f.pl. bot. Loquat, medlar.
azzappa v.t. 3rd p.sing. Hoe.
azzaru n.m. Steel.
babbaluci n.m. Snail.
babbanu adj. Foolish.
bada n.f. Wait for.
badagghiu n.m. Yawn.
bagascia n.f. Harlot, whore, hooker.
balata n.f. Slate, flagstone, stone tomb cover.
ballu n.m. Dance, ball.
bammina n.f. Baby, La Bammina is the Festival of the Nativity of Mary Sept. 8.
banna n.f. Side, part, place.
baratteri n.m. Discounter.
baruni n.m. Baron.
bastardu adj. Bastard, mongrel, not genuine.
battagghiu n.m. Clapper.
battiri v.t. Strike, beat.
beccamortu n.m. Gravedigger.
beccu n.m. Beak.
bedda, beddu adj. Beautiful, pretty.
bella adj. Beautiful, pretty, pleasing.
beni n.m. Good.
beni adv. Well.
benifiziu n.m. Reward, advantage, benefit.
bianchi adj. White.
biasimari v.t. Disparage, belittle, degrade, blame.
biata adj. Blessed or blest.
biccheri n.m. Water glass.
biddizza n.f. Beauty.
billizza n.f. Beauty.
binchì conj. Although, however.
binidiciri v.t. To bless.
birritta n.f. Cap, biretta, man.
bisesta adj. Leap year.
bisognu n.m. Need, necessity.
bonu adj. Good.
botta n.f. Tap, hit, blow.
brivatura n.f. Water trough.
bruca n.f. bot. Tamarisk.
buffunìa v., adj., n. Mocks, scorns, shames.
bummulu n.m. Narrow neck terra cotta container, often with two handles and a small hole from which to drink.
burnii n.f. Old fashioned apothecary jars.
burrasca n.f. Tempest, thunder storm.
busi n.f. Empty, parched stalks, bushes in arid location.
busciuni n.m. Boxwood.
buttunedda n.m. Bud.
cacaniru n.m. Last born, smartest.
cacata n.f. Defecation.
caccia n.f. Hunt.
caccia v.t. 2rd p.sing.imp. Drive, urge on, hurry.
cacciaturi n.m. Hunter.
caciu n.m. Cheese.
cacòcciula n.f. Artichoke.
caddusi adj. Calloused, hardened.
cadi v.t. 3rd p.sing. Falls.
caduta n.f. Fall, fallen.
cadutu v.t. past part. of càdiri. Felled.
cafè n.m. Coffee.
caiccu n.m. Caique.
calamità n.f. Calamity, misfortune.
calenni f.pl. Dec. 13 to 24, also calends.
càlia n.f. roasted chick peas.
calici n.m. Chalice.
camina v.t. 3rd p.sing. Walks.
caminu n.m. Road, travel, way.
càmmara n.f. Room, bedroom, chamber.
campa v.i. 3rd p.sing. Lives.
campani n.f. Bells.
campari v.i. To live, to be alive.
càncari n.m. Cancers, troubles, hinges.
canci v.t. 3rd p.sing. Changes, trades, barters, transforms, alters.
cància v.t. 3rd p.sing. Changes, trades, barters, transforms, alters.
càncianu v.t. 3rd p.pl. Change.
cani n.m. Dog.
canigghia n.f. Skin, peel, grain chaff.
canna n.f. Cane, stick.
cannarozzu n.m. Esophagus, throat.
cannileri n.m. Candlestick.
cannola n.f. hair roller, tube.
canta v.t. 3rd p.sing. Sings.
canti v.t. 2nd p.sing. Sing.
cantunera n.f. Cornerstone.
canusciri v.t. Know, recognize, understand, realize.
canuzzu n.m.dim. Little dog, lap dog.
capiddu n.m. Hair.
capitari v.t. Occur.
capizzu n.m. Bolster, pillow.
cappa n.f. Hooded cloak.
cappeddu n.m. Hat.
carduna n.m. Cardoon, thistle, (like artichoke).
carduni n.m. Cardoon or perhaps artichoke.
caristia n.f. Scarcity.
caritati n.f. Charity.
carminari v.t. Brush, card, tease (wool)
carni n.f. Meat.
carni di vacca n.f. Beef.
carnilivari n.m. Carnival, Mardi gras, Shrove Tuesday.
carnilivari n.m. All the days preceding Lent.
carrabba n.f.. carafe.
carrettu n.m. Cart.
carricari v.t. To carry.
carricatu v.t. carried, burdened, fruited.
càrricu n.m. Load, burden.
carrinu n.m. A carlin, a silver coin during the Bourbon reign worth two centesimi, two hundredths of a lira.
carru n.m. Wagon, cart.
carta n.f. Paper.
Cartagiruni a city in the province of Catania. Caltagirone.
carteddi n.m. Baskets.
carti n.f Cards.
caru adj. Dear, expensive.
carzarari v.t. Imprison, jail.
casa n.f. House.
cascari v.i. To fall.
cassata n.f. Cassata
Castedduvitranu a city in the province of Trapani. Castelvetrano.
castigari v.t. Castigate, chastise, chasten.
castratu v.t. past p. Castrated.
Catania capitol city of the province. Catania.
catarru n.m. Catarrh, phlegm.
cattiva n.f. Widow.
catu n.m. Pail, bucket.
càuci n.f.. Lime, mortar.
càuciu n.m. Kick.
càudu adj. Hot.
càusa n.f. Litigation, reason, cause.
cavaddu n.m. Horse.
cavaleri n.m. Cavalier, gentleman.
cavigghia n.f. Quibble, split hairs, argue
cavuli n.m. bot. Cabbages.
cavulu cappucciu n.m. Spring cabbagge
celu n.m. Sky, paradise, heaven.
centu n.m. One hundred.
cera n.f. Facial aspect, look, appearance, mien.
cerca v.t. Seek.
cerniri v.t. To sift, to sieve.
cersa n.f. Oak tree, oak.
cèusi n.m. Mulberry tree.
checcu n.m. bot. Stutterer, stammerer.
chiaga n.f.. Sore, plague, nuisance.
chiàita n.f. Chatter, gossip.
chiama v.t. 3rd p.sing. Calls.
chianci v.t. 3rd p.sing. Mourn for, cry.
chiànciri v.i. v.t. To cry.
chiàntani v.t. Plant.
chianu n.m. Plain.
chiaru adj. Clear.
chicari v.t. Bend, fold.
chiddu pro. That.
chiesa n.f. Church.
china n.f. Full.
chiò n.m. Owl.
chiovi v.i. 3rd p.sing. Rains.
chiòviri v.i. To rain.
chiovu n.m. Nail.
chiummu n.m. Lead (82 Pb), plumb bob.
Chiuppu n.m. Pioppo, poplar tree, populus dilatata, L.
chiuvaru n.m. Nail maker.
ciacca n.f. Crack, split, cleft, crevice.
ciacca v.t. 3rd p.sing. Cracks.
ciaccari v.t. To plow, to split, to crack, to cleave.
ciancu n.m. Hip.
Ciaramunti place name Chiaramonte.
ciaraveddu n.m. Kid goat.
ciatu n.m. Breath, force, vigor.
ciàula n.f. Magpie.
cibbu n.m. Food, nourishment.
ciciru n.m. Chick pea, garbanzo bean.
Ciccu informal of given name Franciscu Chick, Frank, Francis.
Cifalutani n.m.f. A native of Cefalu, a Cefaluan.
cìnniri n.f. Ashes.
cinquant'anni adj. Fifty years.
cinquantina n.f. Fifty.
ciocca n.f. Hen.
cira n.f. Wax.
circari v.t. To look for, to search, to seek.
ciriveddu n.m. Brain, talent, good sense, etc.
cirrichincì n.m. Screech owl.
citrolu n.m. Cucumber.
ciuccata n.f. Hatching, hatchery.
ciumi n.m. River.
ciummu n.m. Lead (the metal).
ciuri n.m. Flower.
cocciu n.m. Berry, fruit, seed, drop.
civu n.m. Food.
cociri v.t. To cook, to torment, to grieve.
cocu n.m. A cook.
colira n.f. Anger, rage.
coffa n.f. Shopping bag, coffer, basket, feed trough, swollen tonsils.
cogghiri v.t. Gather, harvest, pick.
comu adv. As, how, like.
contrabbannu n.m. Smuggling, contraband.
conza v.t. 2nd p.sing. Fix, season, prepare.
còppula n.f. Cap, bonnet for newborns, cap of an acorn.
cori n.m. Heart.
corna n.m. Adultery, cuckold.
corpu n.m. Blow, stroke, hit, body.
costa n.m. Cost, coast, rib.
costu n.m. Expense, price, cost.
cozzu n.m. Occiput, the back of the skull, a spine, a ridge.
crapa n.f. Goat.
cravàccacci v.t. 2nd p.sing. Mount, ride.
cravaccari v.t. Ride horseback.
crèditu n.m. Credence.
credituri n.m. Creditor.
crianza n.f. Manners, politeness, well mannered.
criàti n.f. Maids, servants.
cridenza n.f. faith.
cridiri v.t. To believe, to think, to trust.
cridìtinni v.t. Believe.
criju v.t. 1st p.sing. I believe.
crisciri v.i. To grow, increase, rise.
cristianu n.m. Christian, person.
crita n.f. Clay.
critti v.i. past part. Believed.
crivaru n.m. Sieve seller or maker.
crivu n.m. Sieve.
cruci n.f. Cross, sacrifice.
crucifissi n.m. Crucifix.
crucifissu n.m. Crucifix.
cubbàita n.f. Nougat, torrone.
cucca n.f. Owl.
cuccagna n.f. Abundance, plenty.
cucchiara n.f. Spoon, wooden spoon, table spoon.
cucchieri n.m. Coachman.
cucinanu v.t. 3rd p.pl. They cook.
cucuzza n.f. Squash.
cuda n.f. Tail.
cudduruna n.f. Round focaccia.
cufini n.m. Coops, pens.
cufinu n.m. Basket.
cugnata n.f. Sister-in-law.
cugnintura n.f. Opportunity, occasion.
culu n.m. Ass, backside.
cumanna v.t. 3rd p.sing. Commands.
cuminciari v.t. Begin, start, adopt.
cummari n.f. Godmother.
cummattiri v.t. To combat, assault, compete, deal.
cummèniri v.i. Convenient.
cummuditati n.f. Comfort, convenience, advantage.
cumpagnia n.f. Company, fellowship, group.
cumpagnu n.m. Companion, friend.
cumpanaggiu n.m. Anything eaten with bread.
cumparatu n.m. Godfather, also see parrinu.
cumpari n.m. Crony, peer, friend, godfather.
cumponi v.t. 3rd p.sing. Creates, composes, arranges.
cunfidari v.t. Confide.
cunfissioni n.f. Confession.
cunfurtibbuli adj. Comfortable.
cunfusioni n.f. Confusion, disorder, mess.
cunigghiu n.m. Rabbit.
cunniri v.t. Season, soil.
cunnuttu n.m.. canal.
cunòcchia n.f. Cane implement used in spinning wool, distaff, woman.
cunsigghi n.m. Counsel, advice.
cunsigghia v.t. Advises, counsels.
cunsigghiati v.t. Counsel.
cunsigghiu n.m. Advice, counsel.
cunsulatu v.t. past p. Consoled, gratified.
cunsumari v.t. Consume, use, waste, scorn, long for.
Cuntanti adj., n. Cash payment.
cuntari v.t. v.i. To recount, to tell.
cuntenti adj. Happy, content.
cunti n.m. Dealings with, reckonings.
cuntintizza n.f. Happiness, joy.
cuntinu adj. Continuous, enduring.
cuntrastari v.t. Oppose, contest, hinder.
cuntrattu n.m. Contract.
cuntu n.m. Accounting, tale.
cunventu n.m. Monastery, assembly.
cunviniri v.i. Be convenient.
cunzatu n.m. Seasoning, dressing.
cuppulidda n.f. bonnet for newborns.
cupuni n.m. Bung, stopper.
curaggiu n.m. Courage, pluck, audacity.
curari v.t. Care, mind, worry.
curcari v.t. Sleep, fall asleep.
curciu adj. Short, small animal.
curnutu adj. Cuckold, horned (archaic Cuckolded).
curri v.i. 3rd p.sing. Runs.
currituri n.m. Fast, swift.
currutella n.f. Spoilage, depravity, indigestion.
currivu adj. Indignant, upset.
cursa n.f. Race, trot.
curtina n.f. Curtain surrounding a bedstead.
curtisia n.f. Courtesy, graciousness.
curuna n.f. Crown, halo.
custanza n.f. Constancy, dependability.
custari v.i. Cost, consist, consist of.
custicedda n.f. Rib.
custumi n.m. Customs, behavior.
cutra n.f. Blanket.
cuverchiu n.m. Cover.
cuverna n.m. Governs, rules.
cuvernu n.m. Treatment, management.
darreri adv. Behind, in back of.
dari v.t. To give.
ddisa n.m. Hemp.
Ddò n.m. Title, honorific.
debbitu n.m. Debt.
dèbbuli n.m. Weakness.
denti n.m. Teeth.
detta n.f. Creditor.
diàvulu n.m. Devil.
dicidotto adj. Eighteen.
dicinu v.t. 3rd p.pl. They say.
difenni v.t. 2nd p.sing. Defend, support, stand by.
difetti n.m. Faults.
difettu n.m. Fault.
dijunu n.m. Fast, extended privation.
dijunu adj. Empty stomach, hungry
dilettu n.m. Pleasure.
dimoniu n.m. Devil, demon.
dimustrari v.i. v.t. To demonstrate, display, show.
dinari n.m. Money.
diri v.t. To say, to tell.
disculu adj. Unruly, argumentative.
discursu n.m. Discourse, conversation, speech.
disgrazia n.f. Misfortune, mishap, disaster, disgrace.
disgraziatu adj. Poor, unfortunate, wretched.
disiari v.t. To wish, to want.
disiata v.t. past p. Desired.
disignu n.m. Design, plan, drawing.
disìu n.m. Appetite, desire, wish.
dispiaciri v.i. Displease.
disposta adj. disposed, prepared to do, handled.
disprezza v.t. 3rd p.sing. Disparages, scorns.
disprizzari v.t. Despise, scorn, disparage.
disputanu v.i. 3rd p.pl. They argue, are arguing.
dittu n.m. Word, motto, testimony.
Diu n.m. God.
divotu adj. Devout, devoted.
dogghi n.f. Pain, ache.
dogghia n.f. Pain, ache, problem.
dolu n.m. Pain, ruin, waste.
doma v.t. 3rd p.sing. of domari v.t. Tames.
donna n.f. Woman.
doppu adv. After.
dormi v.i. 3rd p.sing. Sleeps.
dòrmiri v.i. To sleep.
dota n.f. Dowry.
dottu adj. Learned, wise.
drittu n.m. Straight, right, honest, upright.
dùbula v.t. 2nd p.sing. Harrow.
dubbitari v.i. Doubt, suspect.
duci adj. Sweet.
dugnu v.t. 1st p.sing. of Dare. I give, I'll give.
duluri n.m. Pain.
dumani n.m. Tomorrow.
dumanna n.f. Request, question, demand.
dura v.i. 3rd p.sing. Lasts, bears.
durmiri v.i. To sleep.
duru adj. Hard.
ecce-homu n.m. Corpus.
eccessu n.m. Excess.
epiremia n.f. Epidemic.
eredità n.f. Inheritance.
Erice place name Erice.
erra n.f. The letter R.
erruri n.m. Errors, mistakes.
erva n.f. Grass.
esalta v.t. Exalts, praises.
esiggituri n.m. Collector.
està n.f. Summer.
etisia n.f. Consumption (med).
fa v.t. 3rd p.sing. Makes.
facci n.f. Face.
fadeddi n.f. Skirts.
fallutu adj. Bankrupt.
fama n.f. Good name, reputation.
fami n.f. Hunger.
famigghia n.f. Family, household.
farfanterìa n.f. Trickery, roguery.
fari v.t. To do, to make.
fari finta v.t. Pretend.
farina n.f. Flour.
fatiga n.f. Work, labor, toil, fatigue.
fattu n.m. Action, deed.
fatturi n.m. Steward, factor.
fàuci n.f. Sickle.
fausu adj. False, fake, untrue, incorrect.
fava n.f. Fava bean, broad bean.
favuri n.m. Favor, help, protection.
feli n.m. Bile, gall, bitterness, hatred.
fenu n.m. Fodder.
festa n.f. Holiday, holy day.
fetu n.m. Stink, stench.
fezza n.f. Dregs.
ficheri n.f. Fig trees.
fici-fici n.m. zool. Silva Rufa, a tiny bird with a song that sounds like Sicilian fici-fici.
ficu n.f. Fig.
ficu n.m. Fig Tree.
fidari v.t. Trust, faith.
fidi n.f. Faith.
fidili adj. Faithful, true, believer.
figghioli fimmini n.f.pl. Daughters.
figghiozzu n.m. Godson.
figghiu n.m. Son.
filari v.t.i.. Spin, run away, clear out.
fileri n.f. In files staggered behind one another.
filici adj. Happy.
fimmina n.f. Woman.
fimmini n.f.pl. Women.
fìnciri v.t. To pretend.
finestra n.f. Window.
finimentu n.m. Racket, din, completion, finish.
finisci v.t. 2nd p.sing. Finish.
firraru n.m. Blacksmith.
firredda n.f. bot. dim. of ferra Giant fennel, ferula communis.
firiri v.t. Wound, injure.
firmatura n.f. Lock, keyhole.
firmizza n.f. Stable, secure, fixed.
firrìa adv. Around.
focu n.m. Fire, flame.
foddi adj. Crazy, senseless.
fodedda n.f. Gown reaching the shoes.
fodìli n.m. Diaper, piece of cloth.
fogghiu n.m. Leaf, page.
fora adv. Out, outside of, off, except.
formula n.f. Formula, procedure, system.
forti adj. Strong.
forza n.f. Strength, force, power, might.
forzi n.f. Strength, fortitude.
fràcitu adj. Spoiled, corrupt.
fràdiciu adj. Spoiled, corrupt.
frasca n.f. Branch.
frattaria n.f. Quickness, hurry.
frevi n.f. Fever.
frìiri v.t. Fry.
friscu n.m. Cold.
frumintaria n.f. Wheat farming.
frummentu n.m. Wheat.
frustari v.t. Shame.
fruttu n.m. Fruttu, income, gain.
fruttuusu adj. Fruitful.
fucularu n.m. Hearth, oven.
fuj v.i. Flee, avoid.
fumu n.m. Smoke.
funcia n.f. Mushroom.
funnu n.m. Depth, bottom.
furca n.f. Gallows, scaffold.
furmaggiu n.m. Cheese.
furmìcula n.f. Ant, silkworm larva, grub.
furtuna n.f. Luck.
furzari v. Force.
fussuni n.m. Tomb, grave.
fùttiri v.t. To have intercourse, to oppress, to fool.
futuru adj. Future, what will be.
gabba n.f. Fools, cheats, deceives.
gabbo n.m. Fool, ridicule, joke.
gabbu n.m. Fool, ridicule, joke.
gadda n.f. Tint or ink made from walnuts.
gaddina n.f. Hen, chicken.
gaddu n.m. Cock.
galantomu n.m. Gentleman.
galuppa v.i. Gallops.
gamma n.f. Leg.
garzu n.m. Lover, boyfriend.
garzuneddu n.m. Stable boy.
gastimi n.f. Curses.
gatta n.f. Cat, person of poor judgement, thick headed.
gaudiu n.m. Joyfulness.
geniu n.m. Genius, talent, inclination, engineering (mil).
gghiòmmaru n.m. Ball of thread, twine, skein, nestegg.
gigghiu n.m. Lily.
gilusia n.f. Jealousy.
gintilizza n.f. Gentleness, kindness.
giudica v.i. 3rd p.sing. Judges.
giudicari v.i. To judge.
giudiziu n.m. Judgement, good sense.
Giufà n.m. Giufà.
giustizia n.f. Justice.
giustu adj. Just, fair.
giuva v.t. 3rd p.sing. To help, to do good works.
giuvamentu n.m. Benefit.
giuvintù n.f. Youth.
gnagna n.f. Food in babytalk, cake.
gnuni n.f. Gang, group, corner.
gnuranti adj. Ignorant.
godi v.t. 3rd p.sing. Enjoys.
godiri v.i. Rejoice.
gottu n.m. Drinking glass.
governari v.t. Govern.
governu n.m. Government, guide, direction.
gradigghia n.f. Grill.
gramigna n.f. Weed.
gran adj. Big, very.
grana n.f. Grain.
granciu n.m. Crab.
granfi n.f. Claw, power, clutches.
granita n.f. Flavored ices, granita.
granni n.f. Big, open, elders.
grannizzi n.f. Grandness, nobility, excess.
grànnuli n.f. Hail.
granu n.m. Grain, flour.
granu n.m. Copper coin.
grapi v.t. 3rd p.sing. Opens.
grasciura n.f. Fertilizer.
grassu adj. Fat, fatty, greasy.
grassura n.f. Fertilizer.
grastudda, rastudda n.f. Terracotta fragment.
gravusu adj. Grave, heavy.
graziusa n.f. Gracious.
grecu n.m. Greek.
gridaci adj. Shouting.
groi n.m. Crane.
grossa n.f. Fat, large, big.
grunnusu adj. Sulky, grumpy.
gruppa n.f. Rump, back.
gruppu n.m. Knot.
guadagna v.t. 3rd p.sing. Earns.
guadagnari v.i. Earn.
guadagnatu v.t. past p. Gained.
guadagnu n.m. Gain.
guagghiardu adj. Vigorous, robust, diligence.
guai n.m. Misfortune, trouble.
guarda v.t. Regard, save, protect.
guardari v.t. Look at, regard, watch, beware.
guardau v.t. Guarded, looked after.
guasta v.t. 3rd p. sing Wastes, spoils, ruins, hurts.
gudiri v.t. To enjoy.
guerra n.f. War.
guidata v.t. past p. Managed, regulated, guided.
gula n.f. Throat, gluttony.
gunciari v.t.i. To swell, to inflate.
gunnedda n.f. Skirt.
gurgu n.m. Whirlpool.
gustari v.t. Enjoy.
gustu n.m. Taste, pleasure.
gustusu adj. Tasty.
gutta n.f. Gout, drop.
guttèna n.f. Dripping, drip hole, drip stain.
ha v.t. 3rd p.sing. To have, has.
icari v.t. Fold, bend, bow.
imbriacari v.t. To be or get drunk.
imbriacu adj. Inebriated, drunk.
imbrugghiari v.r. Become entangled.
imbrugghiatu adj. Entangled, confused.
impovirisci v.i. To become poor.
imprescia adv. Quickly, suddenly.
impristari v.t. Lend.
inchiri v.t. Fill.
incignusu adj. Ingenious.
inciùria n.f. Insult, injury, offense.
infernu n.m. Hell.
infirmitati n.f. Sickness.
ingannu n.m. Deception, fraud, guile.
ingratitutini n.f. Ingratitude.
insigna v.t. 3rd p.sing. Teaches.
insìgnanu v.t. 3rd p. pl. Teach, learn.
inùtili adj. Futile, useless.
invernu n.m. Winter.
invicchiutu v.i. past p. Aged, old, to have put on years, to have lasted a long time.
invirnata n.f. Winter time.
irata adj. Irate, angry.
iri v.t. Go.
isca n.f. Enticement, food, bait.
iuarari v.t. To take an oath, to swear, to pledge.
jamu v.i. 1st p. pl. We go.
jancu adj. White.
jardini n.m. Gardens.
jencu n.m. Bullock, young castrated bull, steer.
jènnaru n.m. Son-in-law.
jetta manu expr. Steals, pilfers.
jiditu n.m. Finger.
jimmu n.f. Bump, defect, fault.
Jinnaru n.m. January.
jiri v.i. To go.
jisari v.t. Lift, raise.
jissàra n.f. Quarry, hamper, bin.
jittari v.t. Throw.
jocu n.m. Play.
jocu di focu n.m. Fireworks.
jornu n.m. Day, daybreak, daylight.
jovidi n.m. Thursday.
Judeu n.m. Jew.
judici e jurici n.m. Judge.
jumenta n.f. Mare.
juncareddi n.m. Rush, basketweaver.
junciri v.t.i. Join, link, include, arrive.
juncu n.m. Reed, bulrush.
juntu p.part. of juciri Joined.
juramenti n.m. Oath, promise.
jurnata n.f. Day.
lamintarisi v.i. To lament.
lana n.f. Wool.
lanuzza n.f. pejor. Know-it-all.
lapi n.f. Bees.
lardu n.m.. Bacon, fat, lard, butt.
largu adv. Widely, freely.
lassari v.t. Leave, abandon.
làstima n.f. Affliction, annoyance, pain, anguish.
latru n.m. Thief.
lavanara n.f. Washerwoman.
làvasi v.t. Wash.
lavuraturi n.m. Worker.
lavuri n.m. Crops, plants, stalks, seedlings.
lazzu n.m. Small cord, shoelace, etc.
lebbru n.m. Hare.
lena n.f. Respiration, breath.
lettu n.m. Bed.
letu adj. Glad, happy.
leva v.t. 3rd p.sing. Remove.
lialtà n.f. Loyalty.
libbici n.m. Southwesterly wind.
libbirtà n.f. Liberty, freedom.
libbirtati n.f. Liberty, freedom.
licca adj. Delicious.
liccari v.t. Lick, lap, flatter, adulate.
liga n.f. Bud.
liggi n.f. Law.
lignu n.m. Wood.
limosina n.f. Alms, charity.
lingua n.f. Language, tongue.
linnini m/f. Nits.
lippu n.m. Moss.
liuni n.m. Lion.
livari v.t. To remove, take away.
livata n.f. Indignation, scorn, alarm.
locu n.m. Place.
lodari v.t. To praise.
lordu adj. Gross, dirty, filthy, foul.
luci v.t. 3rd p.sing. Lights, brightens.
lucrusu n.m. Lucrative, profitable.
ludari v.t. To praise.
lumi n.m. Light.
luna n.f. Moon.
luni n.m. Monday.
luntanu adv. Far away, afar.
lupu n.m. Wolf.
lussu n.m. Luxury.
ma n.f. Mamma, mother
maceddu n.m. Slaughterhouse.
macinari v.t. Grind, crush, mince.
magagna n.f. Fault, defect.
màgghia n.f. Scrounge, link of a chain, sweater.
mai adv. Never, ever.
maiali n.m. Pig.
maidda n.f. Cupboard, hopper, fish hatchery, trough.
majulinu adj. May.
maju n.m. May.
majuri adj. Bigger, senior, wise.
malanni n.m. Misfortunes, ailments.
malatia n.f. Illness.
malatu n.m. Sick, patient.
mali n.m. Pain, bad thing, sickness, evil.
malipatiri v.i. Suffer, be seasick, wear down
malu adj. Bad, evil.
malupagaturi n.m. Hard pressed payer.
mamma n.f. Mother.
mammana n.f. Midwife.
mancamentu n.m. Lack, need, detraction, deficiency.
mancari v.i. To miss, to lack, to be found wanting.
manciari v.t. To eat, overwhelm.
manciari v.i. Itch, smart.
mandra n.f. Stable, cowshed, herd, flock.
maniari v.t. Manage.
manica n.f. Sleeve.
manna n.f. Delicacy, manna.
mannari v.t. To send.
mànnira n.f. Barn, stable, cowshed, stall.
mantellu n.m. Mantle, cloak.
manteni v.t. 3rd p.sing. Care for, uphold, maintain, nurture.
manu n.m. Hand, help, cooperation.
manzu adj. Mild, meek, docile.
maramma n.f. Wall construction, building.
maravigghia n.f. Miracle, marvel.
marchisi n.m. Marquis.
mari n.m. Sea.
marina n.f. Sea, seashore, coast.
marinaru n.m.. Sailor, seaman, fisherman.
mariolu n.m. Sly, crafty, jew's harp.
marita v.t. 3rd p.sing. Marries.
maritari v.t. To marry.
maritata adj. Married.
maritu n.m. Husband.
marteddu n.m. Hammer.
Martinu n.m. Martin.
màrtiru n.m. Martyr.
marva n.f. Mallow (genus malvo).
marzu n.m. March.
màsculi n.m. Males, male children.
massaru n.m. Steward, manager, farmer, janitor.
massaru adj. Diligent, prompt, quick.
masticari v.t. Chew, experience, consider.
mastria n.f. Mastery.
mastru n.m. Teacher, master.
matinata n.f. The entire morning.
matinu n.m. Dawn, morning, daybreak.
matri n.f. Mother.
matrimoniu n.m. Matrimony, marriage.
mattu adj. Crazy, insane, mad.
maturari v.t. Ripen, mature.
mazza n.f. Mallet, mace, heavy staff.
mazzu n.m. Haycock, hayrick.
'mbillittata v.i. To be made up, to have makeup on.
'mbizzari v.t. Get used to, accustume to.
'mbriachi adj. and n.m. Drunk.
medicu n.m. Doctor, physician.
megghiu adj. Better.
meli n.m. Honey.
mènnula n.f. Almond tree, almond.
menti n.f. Mind, intellect.
mentri conj. While.
menu adv. Less.
menzacanna n.f. Yardstick, 1.03 meters.
mercedi n.f. Remuneration, payment.
merci adj. Merchandise, goods.
mercuri n.m. Wednesday.
meti v.t. 3rd p.sing. Mows, harvests.
mettiri v.t. Put, place, set, use.
meu poss.pro. Mine.
mia pron. Me.
miatu adj.. Happy, blessed.
midicamentu n.m. Medication, medicine.
midicina n.f. Medicine.
midudda n.f. Brain.
migghiu n.m. Mile.
migghiuranza n.m. Betterment, promise.
minari v.t. Mine, guide, consume, deceive.
minchiuni adj. Foolish, silly, simple.
minestra n.f. Soup.
Miniòli n. pl. Mineans.
minnali adj. Silly, foolish, amateurish.
minnicari v.t. Ruin.
minnulica n.f. Almond paste.
minuzzatu v.t. Minced, chopped, crumbed, cut.
minzanu n.m. Mediator, middleman.
minzogna n.f. A lie.
minzugnaru n.m. Liar.
mira n.f. Aim, sight, sights.
miraculu n.m. Miracle.
mircanti n.m. Trader, merchant.
mircanzia n.f. Merchandise, goods.
mircatu adj. Slashed, discounted.
mircatu n.m. Marketplace.
mirenna n.f. Snack.
misa v.t. v.i. past p. To put, mount.
mischinu adj. Wretched.
miseria n.f. Misery, extreme poverty.
misi n.m. Month.
misiru n.f. Wretched, miserable pitiful.
missa n.f. Mass.
missaggiu n.m. Messanger.
Missina place name Messina.
misteri n.m. Trade, job, occupation.
misuratu v.t. past p. Measured, apportioned.
mità n.f. Half.
mitennu v.t. pres.p. Harvesting.
mittillu v.t. Put it.
mmalidittu adj. Accursed.
'mmitari v.t. To anger, incite, tempt.
'mmitatu v.t. past.p. Invited.
'mmriacari v.t. To get drunk.
'mmucca adv. Tasting.
'mmurdi v.t. 2nd p.sing. Harness, fasten, tie.
mmustra n.f. Example, show, essay.
moda n.f. Mode, style, fashion.
moddu adj.. Soft, weak, limp, slow.
Modica place name Modica.
mola n.f. Millstone, grindstone.
monaca n.f. Nun.
monaci n.m. Monks.
monacu n.m. Monk.
mori v.i. 3rd p.sing. Dies.
morti n.f. Death.
mortu n.m. Dead.
mortu adj. Dead.
moru v.i. 1st p.sing. Dying.
mòviri v.t. To move.
'mparari v.t. To learn.
'mpènniri v.t. Hang up, suspend, dangle.
'mpignari v.t. Pawn, promise, obligate.
'mpijurari v.i. To worsen.
'mpinatiri v.i. Grieve, worry.
'mpisi adv. A time to do without delay, be rushed.
'mpisu adj. Hanged man.
mprisa n.f. Enterprise, task, bother.
mpristari v.t. Lend.
'mpurtunu adj. Annoying, irksome.
muddichi n.f. Crumbs.
muddiu n.m. bot. Flowering Ash, Manna Ash, fraxinus ornus.
muganazza n.f. bot. Milk thistle, carduus marianus.
mugghieri n.f. Wife.
muli n.m. Mules.
mulinu n.m. Mill.
multu n.m. A lot, much, many.
mulu n.m. Mule.
munciri v.t. To milk.
munnari v.t. Peel, shell, pull up, harvest.
Munneddu n.m. Mondello.
munnu n.m. World.
muntagna n.f. Mountains.
munti n.m. Mountain.
muntuni n.m. Ram.
munumentu n.m. Monument, tomb.
mureddi adj. Blackish.
muriri v.i. To die
Murriali place name Monreale.
muru n.m. Wall.
musca n.f. Fly, horsefly.
muschi n.f. Flies.
muscugghiuni n.m. Gnat, midge, tiny fly.
mussu n.m. Lips, mouth.
mustazzu n.m. Mustache, whiskers.
mustu n.m. Must, new wine.
muta v.t. 3rd p.sing. Changes.
mutari v.t. To change.
muttu n.m. Motto, saying, proverb.
muzzicari v.t. To bite.
muzzicuni n.m. Morsel, bite.
'na adj. One.
'na vota adv. Once, one time.
nannu n.m. Grandfather.
Napuli place name Naples.
nasciri v.i. To be born, begin to be.
nascunniri v.t. Hide.
nassa n.f. Cage, trap, fish net.
nasu n.m. Nose.
Natali n.m. Nativity, Christmas.
natichi n.m. Buttocks.
natura n.f. Nature.
navi n.f. Ship.
navicari v.t.i. Sail, navigate.
'ncagna n.f. Sulk, pout.
'ncarnatu adj. Rosy, flesh pink.
ncinziari v.t. Flatter, praise.
'ncumpagnia n.f. Friendship.
'ncùnia n.f. Anvil.
'ncuttu adj. Very close, too close.
negghia n.f. Fog.
nenti pron. Nothing.
nesciri v.i. To go out, to leave.
nèspula n.f. Medlar, loquat.
netta adj. Neat, clean.
netti adv. Cleanly.
'nfernu n.m. Hell.
'nfilari v.t. Thread a needle, put within.
'nfilici adj. Unhappy, sad, miserable.
'ngannatu v.t. past p. Deceived, cheated.
'ngarzatu adj. Illicitly involved.
ngranari v.i. granulate, seed.
'ngrassa v.t. 3rd p.sing. Fattens.
'ngrifarisi v.t. refl. To wrinkle.
'ngrizza v.t. 2nd p.sing. imp. Arrange, set.
'nguaggiari v.t. To marry.
'ngurfa v.t. 2nd p.sing. imp. Get involved.
nichi adj. Little.
nichiatu adj. Irritated, vexed, upset.
nicissità n.f. Necessity, need.
nicu adj. Little, small.
nidu n.m. Nest.
nigari v.t. Deny, refuse, disavow, disown, contradict.
nigghiu n.m. Kite.
nigozziu n.m. Store, shop.
nimicu adj. Hostile, unfriendly, inimical.
ninni n.pl. Money.
niputi n.m., n.f. Niece, nephew, grandchildren.
nisciunu pron. Nobody, no one.
niura adj. Black, dark.
niuru n.m. Black, shameless.
nivi n.f. Snow.
nìvica v.i. 3rd p.sing. Snows.
'nnamuratu n.m. Enamored, in love.
nnimicizzia n.f. Enmity.
nnimicu n.m. Foe, enemy, adversary.
'nningatu adj. Used, adopted.
nnoccu, nocca n.f. Bow.
nnomu n.m. Name, reputation.
'nnùstriari v.t. Be industrious.
no adv. No.
nobbilità n.f. Noble, nobility, nobleness, dignity.
nociri v.t. Harm, annoy.
nolu n.m. Shipping charge, freight charge.
nora n.f. Daughter-in-law.
notti n.f. Night, nighttime
novu adj. New, unexpected, recent.
'nsignatu adj. Educated, informed.
'nsigni v.t. 2nd p.sing. Teach.
'ntinnituri n.m. Expert, connoisseur.
'ntisu adj. Obeyed, listened to.
'ntramoiari v.t. Put grain into the hopper
'ntricciari v.t. Join together.
nubbilità n.f. Nobility.
nuci n.m. Walnut tree, walnut, nut.
nudu adj. Nude.
nun adv. Negation, not, don't.
nutricari v.t. Nourish.
nutricu n.m. Nourishment, breast feeding.
'nvanu adv. In vain.
'nzèmmula adv. Together.
'nzerta v.t. 3rd p.sing. of 'nzirtari. Foretells, guesses.
nziru n.m. A terra-cotta vase used for liquids, usually without handles.
'nzunza n.f. Pork fat, lard.
o conj. Either, or.
occhi n.m. Eyes.
occhiali n.m.pl. Eyeglasses.
occhiettu n.m. buttonhole, eyelet, bump, swelling.
occhiu n.m. Eye.
occhiu di crapa n.m. Goat's eye cloud.
occultu adj. occult, well hidden.
occùrriri v.i. To happen, occur, transpire.
ocidiri v.t. To kill, murder, slaughter.
oduri n.m. Odor, fragrance, smell, fame, inkling.
offriri v.t. Offer.
ogghiu n.m. Oil.
oggi adv. Today.
ogni adj. Each, every.
ognunu pron. Everybody, everyone.
ognura adv. Always.
olivi n.f. Olives.
omini n.m. Men.
omu n.m. Man.
onurari v.t. Honor.
onuratu adj. Honest, honorable.
onuri n.m. Respect, honor.
opira n.f. Work.
orfanu n.m. Orphan.
oriu n.m. Barley, fig. beating.
oru n.m. Gold.
orvu n.m. Blind.
ossa n.m. Bone.
ovu n.m. Egg.
pacenzia n.f. Forbearance, patience.
paga n.f. Compensation, pay.
paganu adj. Heathen, pagan.
pagari v.t. To pay.
pagatu v.t. past p. Paid.
pagaziu n.m. Compensation, pay.
pagghia n.f. Straw, hay.
pagghiaru n.m. Haystack, field shelter, hay barn.
paisi n.m. Nation, city, village, town.
palazzu n.m. Mansion, apartment house, condominium.
Palermitani adj. A native of Palermo.
Palermu place name Palermo.
palora n.f. Word, pledge.
palummu n.m. Pigeon.
panareddi n.m. dim. Medicinal herbs, baskets.
panàru n.m. Basket.
pani n.m. Bread.
panittera n.f. Bakery.
pantanu n.m. Swamp, quagmire.
panza n.f. Belly, stomach.
panzata n.f. Belly full, feast, to excess.
papa n.m. Pope.
papà n.m. Dad, daddy.
papatu n.m. Excessive satifaction, highest state, peak, summit, papal.
papiamu v.i. 1st p.pl. Command, swagger, pontificate.
para n.f. Fight, struggle.
paradisu n.m. Heaven, paradise.
paratu n.m. Display.
parenti n.m. Blood relatives.
pari v.i. Seem, appear. show.
pari n. inv. Peer.
pàriri v.i. To appear, to seem.
pariri n.m Opinion, advice.
parmentu n.m. Wine cellar.
parmu n.m. palm, hand, span.
parmu n.m. Measured, restrained.
parola n.f. Word.
parrari v.i. To speak, to talk.
parrastra n.f. Stepmother.
parrastru n.m. Stepfather.
parrinu n.m. Priest, godfather, skin outgrowth.
Partinicu place name Partinico.
pàrtiti v.i. 2nd p.sing. To depart, to leave.
parturenti n.f. A woman in labor.
paru adj. Equal.
pasci v.i. 3rd p.sing. Graze.
pasciuti v.i. past p. Grazed.
Pasqua n.f. Easter.
passari v.i. To pass, to spend, to be worth.
passu n.m. Pass by, step, byway.
pasturi n.m. Shepherd.
patacca n.f. Money, coin.
pati v.i. 3rd p.sing. Suffers.
patidduzzi n.f. Limpets, snails.
pàtiri v.i. Suffer, endure, experience pain, tolerate.
patri n.m. Father.
patruni n.m. Owner.
Patti place name Patti.
pattu n.m. Pact, agreement, accord.
paura n.f. Fear.
pazzu n.m. Crazy, insane.
pazzia n.f. Madness, lunacy, insanity.
pecca v.i. 3rd p.sing. Sins.
pecura n.f. Sheep.
pècuri n.pl. Sheep, sheepfold.
peddi n.f. Skin, hide, strop.
pedi n.m. Foot, feet.
pèggiu adj. Bad, worse, worst.
peju n.m. inv. the worse, the worst.
pena n.f. Punishment, pain, sorrow, anxiety, trouble.
penni v.i. 3rd p.sing. Hangs.
pensa v.i. 3rd p.sing. Thinks.
penti v.refl. 3rd p.sing. from pentirisi. Repents, regrets, is contrite.
pernu n.m. Pearl.
persu adj. Lost.
pesta n.f. Plague, pestilence, pest.
pettu n.m. Chest.
pica n.f. Spear, pike.
picca adj. A little.
picca n.f. Pike, lance.
piccatu n.m. Sin.
picciotti n.pl. Children.
picciriddi n.pl. Little children.
picculu n.m. Child.
picuntria n.f. Hypocondria
picurinu adj. A sheep's wool sky.
piditu n.m. Fart.
pidocchiu n.m. Louse.
pigghiari v.t. To get, to take, to seize, to have.
pigrizzia n.f. Laziness.
Pilatu Roman official Pilate, Pontius.
pilotu n.m. Pilot.
pinatu adj. Gravely troubled, anxious.
pinciri v.t. To paint.
pinìa v.i. 3rd p.sing. Suffers.
pinna n.f. Feather.
pinninu n.m. Descending slope, descent, slope
pinsirai v.t. fut. 2nd p.sing. Think.
pinsirusu adj. Attentive, diligent, pensive.
pintimentu n.m. Regret, repentance.
pinzari v.t. Think.
pira n.f. Pear.
pirciati v.t. past p. Perforated, pierced.
pirdizioni n.f. Danger, ruin, damnation, perdition.
piriculari v.t. Jeopardize, imperil.
Pirinnellu name Pirandello.
pirirà v.i. fut. 3rd p.sing. Disappear, discourage, die, perish.
pirsivirari v.t. Persevere.
piru n.m. Pear.
pirutu adj. Despairing.
pisa n.f. Weight
pisari v.i.t. Weigh, consider.
pisci n.m. Fish.
pista v.t. 3rd p.sing. Batters, pounds.
pistilenzia n.f. Pestilence, plague.
pisu n.m. Weight, load, burden.
pitanza n.f. Portion, course, dish, share.
pititti n.m. Appetite, desire, need.
pitittu n.m. Appetite, desire, need.
pitrusinu n.m. Parsley.
pitturina n.f. The bodice of an apron.
pitulanti adj. Petulant, arrogant, insolent.
pizzenti n.m. Beggar
pizzicuni n.m. Pinch.
pizziddu n.m. Chicken's beak.
pizzu n.m. Beak.
poco adj. Little.
poi adv. After, afterwards, then, later, next.
ponnu v.i. Able to, can.
porcu n.m. Pig.
porta n.f. Door.
porta v.t. 3rd p.sing. Brings, bears.
portu n.m. Harbor, port.
potenti adj. Potent, Mighty, strong.
potiri v.i. be able to.
poviru adj. Poor.
prattica n.f. Practice, experience, training.
predica n.f. Sermon.
premiri v.t.i. To be concerned with.
prenu adj. Full, sated, pregnant.
prèscia n.f. Hurry, haste.
prestu adv. Quickly, hastily, promptly, at once.
presumiri v.i. To assume, presume, conjecture, suppose.
pridicaturi n.m. Preacher.
prigari v.t. To pray, implore.
prima adj. First.
primintìu adj. Premature.
primura n.f. Haste, hurry.
principiu n.m. Beginning, origin, starting.
prinizza n.f. Pregnancy.
priparari v.t. Prepare, be ready.
prisa n.f. Acquisition, purchase, gain.
prisenza n.f. Presence, appearance.
 
privileggiu n.m. Privilege, perquisite.
prizzari v.t. Esteem, prize.
prova n.f. Test, trial, experiment, proof.
prudenza n.f. Prudence.
prumèttiri v.t. To promise.
prumissi n.f.pl. Promises.
prunu n.m. Prune.
pruspiritati n.f. Prosperity.
pruvatu adj. Demonstrated, experienced, tested.
pruvidenzia n.f. Providence.
pruvidiri v.t. Supply, provide, furnish.
pruvulazzu n.m. Dust, threshing dust.
pruvuli n.f. Gunpowder.
prùvvuli n.f. Dust.
pudagra n.f. Gout.
puddaru n.m. Hen house.
puddastra n.f. Pullet.
puddicina n.f. Chick.
pugna n.m. Fist, fistful, punch.
puisia n.f. Poetry.
pulèiu n.m. Mint.
pulizìa v.t. 3rd p.sing. Cleans.
Pulizzi place name Polizzi.
pùnciri v.t. To urge, to spur, to prod, to puncture.
puntu n.m. Point, dot, period, moment, spot.
puppa n.f. Stern, aft.
purceddu n.f. Sow, piglet.
purciara n.f. Insect ridden.
purificari v.t. To purify, cleanse, purge.
purpu n.m. Octopus.
purrazzi place name Purrazzi.
purtari v.t. Carry, bring, take.
puseri n.m. Thumb.
pussèdiri v.t. Possess.
pussidenti n.f. Property owner, landlord.
puta n.f. Prune, trim, shape.
putari v.t. To prune.
putenti adj. Powerful, influential, rich.
putìa n.f. Shop, store, business.
putiaru n.m. Shopkeeper.
putiri v.i. Can, able, may, be permitted.
putruni n.m/f. Loafer.
puvireddu n.m. A poor person.
puvirtà n.f. Poverty.
puzza sfunnatu adj. Bottomless well, insatiable person.
puzzu n.m. Well.
quadara n.m. A big vase or pot used for boiling, made of copper or other.
quagghia n.f. Quail.
quagghiata n.f. Curd cheese.
quannu adv. When, sometimes.
quantu adj., adv. As much as, how, how much.
quaresima n.f. Lent.
quartucciu n.m. Three fourths of a liter.
quattru adj. Four.
Quattru tarì n.m. Silver coin.
racina n.f. Grapes.
raffiguratu v.t. past p. Recognized, appeared.
ragghiu n.m. Bray, braying.
raggiuni n.f. Reason.
Ragusa place name Ragusa.
rallintari v.t. Ease, slacken, relax.
rapi v.t. 2nd p.sing. Rob, steal.
razza n.f. Race, descent, breed.
Re Filippu n.m. Silver coins, money.
regnari v.i. To rule, reign, prevail.
règula n.m. Rule.
renniri v.i. Return, yield, repay.
repitu n.m. Lamentation.
resca n.f. Fish bone.
rètina n.f. Bridle, reins.
ricadìa n.f. Relapse.
ricchizza n.f. Wealth.
ricchizzi n.f. Riches.
riccu adj. Rich.
ricivu n.m. Receipt, inheritance.
ricogghi v.t. 3rd p.sing. Pick up, gather, collect.
ricotta n.f. Sicilian cottage cheese, ricotta.
ridiri v.i. Laugh.
rifriddatura n.f. A cold.
rimarra n.f. Mud, mire, slime.
rimeddiu n.m. Remedy
rimu n.m. Oar.
rina n.f. Sand.
rincrisci v.i. 3rd p.sing. Regrets.
rinesciri v.i. Succeed, manage, do well.
ringrazziari v.t. 3rd p.sing. To give thanks, to show gratitude.
riposa v.i. Rests.
riscòtiri v.t.. Collect a bill.
rispettu n.m. Respect, reverance, manners.
rispittari v.t. To honor, to respect.
risposta n.f Answer.
rispuniri v.t. To answer.
risu n.m. Rice, laughter.
risuluzioni n.f. Resolution, solution.
ritirata n.f. Retreat.
rivintura n.f. Wind tempest, furious agitation.
robba n.f. Things, property, goods.
Roma n.f. Rome.
rosa n.f. Rose.
rosi n.f.pl. Roses.
ròsuli n.pl. Chilblain, mild frostbite.
rota n.f. Wheel.
rotulu n.m. twelve ounces.
rozzu adj. Common, coarse, rough, uncouth.
rua n.f. Street, alley, wrinkle.
rùggia n.f. Residue, crust of dirt, patina, dregs.
rugna n.f. Mange.
ruina n.f. Ruin, destruction, desolation.
rumpi v.t. 3rd p.sing. Breaks, interrupts, destroys.
rùmpinu v.t. 3rd p.pl. (They) break.
rumpiri v.t. Break.
runca n.f. Pruning hook.
rusignolu n.m. Nightingale.
russu adj. Red.
ruvetti n.m. Bushes.
saccu n.m. Sack, bag.
sacristanu n.m. Sexton.
salamòria n.f. Brine, pickle.
Salamuni n.m. Solomon, wisdom.
salariu n.m. An agreed wage, a salary.
salatu adj. Salty
salutari v.t. Greet, welcome, salute.
saluti n.f. Health.
salutiferu adj. beneficial, good, healing, wholesome.
Sammartinu n.m. Saint Martin.
sana v.t. 3rd p.sing. Heals.
sanari v.t. To heal, cure.
sancisuca n.f. Leech, bloodsucker.
sangu n.m. Blood.
sanità n.f. Health.
sanitati n.f. Health.
santa n.f. Saint.
santu n.m. Saint.
santu croccu n.m. Parsimony, thrift.
sanu adj. Healthy, sound.
sapi v.t. 3rd p.sing. Knows.
sapienti adj. Learned, wise.
sapìri v.t. and v.i. To know something, to have knowledge.
sapissi v.t. 3rd p.sing. subj. Known.
sarda n.f. Sardine.
sarmentu n.m. Twig, dried vine branch.
sarsa n.f. Sauce.
sarva n.f. Salvation, cure.
sarvari v.t. Save, keep, conserve.
saturari v.t. To satiate, soak, saturate.
sàturu adj. Full, satiated.
sàuri adj. Sorrel (brownish orange to light brown), chestnut.
sàuru adj. Sorrel.
sautu n.m. Jump, leap.
saviu adj. and n.m. Learned, expert, wise man.
saziari v.t and v.i. To satisfy.
sàzii adj. Give satisfaction.
sbasciàri v.t. To lower, reduce, diminish.
sbarbatu adj. Beardless, unskilled.
sbirru n.m. Cop.
sbrazzari v.t. To bare one's arms, to rull up one's sleeves.
sbuccia v.i. 3rd p.sing. Flowers, blooms.
scacciari v.t. To crush, to squash.
scàcciati v.t. 2nd p.sing. Hang back.
scagghiu n.m. Bird seed, chicken feed.
scagghja n.f. Canine tooth, fang, tusk.
scala n.f. Staircase, ladder.
scalari v.i Lower (prices).
scantari v.i. To fear, be afraid of.
scanza v.t. 3rd p.sing. Avoid, move, shift, preserve, save.
scappa v.i. 3rd p.sing. Escapes, flees.
scapulari v.t. Release the herd, liberate, free.
scarpa n.f. Shoe.
scarsizza n.f. Scarcity.
scarsu adj. Poorly, wanting.
scattiòla n.f. Immature fig, wild fig, early fig.
scausu adj. Barefoot, unshod horse.
scavu n.m. Slave.
sceccu n.m. Donkey.
scerri n.f. Discord, squabble, quarrel.
schiavi n.m. Slaves.
schifìa v.t. 3rd p.sing. Scorns.
schifiusu adj. Squeamish, finicky.
schifizzaru n.m. Vendor of animal entrails, butcher.
schinu n.m. Back.
schipitignusu adj. Finicky, squeamish.
sciamu n.m. Swarm, crowd, multitude.
scialari v.i. Enjoy, have fun.
scialu n.m. Waste, squandering
sciarri n.f. Fights, squabbles, quarrels.
sciddicari v.i. To slip, to slide.
scienza n.f. Science, knowledge.
sciloccu n.m. Sirocco.
scinni v.t. 3rd p.sing. Descends.
scippari v.t. To uproot, extract, eradicate, pluck out.
scogghiu n.m. Rock.
scola n.f. School.
scornabeccu n.m. Turpentine tree, pistacia terebinthus.
scravagghieddu n.m. Scarob, beetle, worm, insect, Curculio baccus.
scrittu adj. Written.
scrittura n.f. Writing, written.
scrùpulu n.m. Scruples, doubt, trifles.
scrusciu n.m. Scraping noise, rustle.
scumari v.t.. Foam.
scummigghiari v.t. Uncover, reveal.
scumunicatu adj. Excommunicative.
scuncicari v.t. Prod, poke, provoke.
scuntintizza n.f. Discontent, dissatisfaction.
scunzari v.t. Spoil, clear, vitiate, currupt, undo.
scupa n.f. Broom.
scupittati n.f. Shooting.
scurciari v.t. To peel, to skin.
scuru n.m. Dark, darkness.
scusa n.f. Excuse.
scusari v.t. To excuse, to explain, to offer a reason.
scuttari v.t. To discount.
scutu n.m. Shield, defensive armament.
sdegnu n.m. Indignation, disdain, scorn.
sdignusa adj. Scornful, arrogant, disdainful.
sdillèggiri v.t. Scorn, scoff at, deride.
sdiri v.t. Retract.
sdirri n.m. The last days of Carnival, last, at the end.
sdirrisira n.f. Shrove Tuesday evening.
sdrucciulari v.i. To slip, to slide.
sè pers.pron. Its, her, him.
secunnu adj. Second.
sècuta v.t. and v.i. 3rd p.sing. Follows, perseveres.
sedda n.f. Saddle.
sèdiri v.i. To sit.
segretu n.m. Secret.
sennu n.m. Judgement, good sense.
sèntiri v.t. To sense, hear, smell, listen, feel.
senza prep. Lacking, deprived of, without.
serenità n.f. Serenity, tranquility.
sepurtura n.f. Grave.
serpi n.f. Snake, serpent.
serviri v.t. and v.i. To serve, to be useful.
servitù n.f. Servitude.
servu n.m. Indentured servant, slave.
settembri n.m. September.
sfacciatu adj. Brazen, impudent, saucy.
sfardatu v.t. past p. Torn up, bedraggled, ragged.
sfari v.t. To undo, to waste, to kill.
sfasciari v.t. Unbind, dismantle, destroy.
sfatta adj. Unkempt, messy.
sfazzari v.t. To suffer.
sfermari v.t. Open.
sfilazza n.f. A draft from a crack in a wall, window, or door.
sfilòcchi n.m. Unravelling threads.
sfincia n.f. Fritter.
sfragaru n.m. Wastrel, squanderer.
sfrazziari v.t. To show off.
sfruttari v.t. Exploit, abuse, take advantage.
sfuiri v.t. To avoid, to escape.
sfunnatu adj. Bottomless.
sfurtunatu adj. Unlucky.
sgarbu n.m. Offense, rudeness, discourtesy.
sgarra v.t. 3rd p.sing. Err, go astray, mistake, miss.
sghinfingnusu adj. Squeamish, finicky.
sgraccu n.m. Catarrhous spittle.
si conj. If.
sì adv. Yes.
si refl.pron. (Verb's action is reflected back on the subject.)
siari v.i. Be, being, existence.
sicca adj. Arid, dry.
sicchiu n.m. Pail, bucket.
Sicilia place name Sicily.
sicilianu adj. Sicilian.
sicutari v.t. Follow, continue, proceed.
siddiari v.t. Scorch, desiccate, annoy, bother, torment.
siggillu n.m. Symbol, seal, impression
siggituri n.m. Collector.
Signuri n.m. Lord, God.
signuri n.m. Lord, gentleman, boss, master, owner.
signurìa n.f. Nobility, elegance, power, arrogance.
silenziu n.m. Silence.
simenza n.f. Seed.
simìna v.t. and v.i. to plant seed, to sow.
siminari v.t. To sow, to seed, to inseminate.
siminati v.i. past p. Sown.
siminatu v.i. past p. Sown.
singaliatu adj. Disfigured, marked.
sinnacu n.m. Mayor.
sintenzi n.f. Pass judgements, sentences.
sintimentu n.m. Sentiment, feeling, tact, respect.
siquitari v.t.i. To follow, to continue, to pursue.
Siragusa place name Syracuse.
sirenu, risena n.f. Dew.
sirrata adj. Closed, locked.
sirvimentu n.m. Service.
sirvizziu n.m. Service.
siti n.f. Thirst.
sittembri n.m. September.
sittèmmiru n.m. September.
sita n.f. Silk.
smanciari v.t. Corrode, consume little by little, reduce.
smizzigghjari v.t. To spoil, coddle excessively.
so poss.pron. His, hers, its.
sòffriri v.t. To bear, sustain, manage, suffer.
sòggira n.f. Mother-in-law.
sona v.t. 3rd p.sing. of sunari. Plays.
sonni n.m. Sleep, dream.
sonnu n.m. Sleep, dream.
sonu n.m. Sound, tone, music.
sorfa n.f. Solfeggio, chorus, blow.
sorti n.f. Fortune, luck, fate.
sosizza n.f. Sausage.
spadda n.f. Shoulder, back.
spagghiari v.t. Winnow.
spanu adj. Sparse, thin.
sparagna v.t. Conserves, saves.
sparagnari v.t. Conserve, save.
sparagnu n.m. Saving, savings.
sparari v.t. Shoot.
sparrari v.t. Speak ill of somebody.
sparti v.t. Separates, distributes.
sparti adv. Besides, also, moreover.
spartiri v.t. To divide, to apportion.
spassari v.i. to entertain oneself.
spassu n.m. Entertainment, enjoyment, happiness.
spata n.f. Sabre, sword.
speddiri v.i.t. To cease, to finish.
spenni v.t. 2nd p.sing. Spend.
spenni v.t. 3nd p.sing. Spends.
spènniri v.t. To spend.
spera v.t. 3rd p. sing of spirari To hope, hopes.
sperdiri v.i. To lose, to scatter, to disperse.
sperti adj. Clever, cunning.
spezziu n.m. Pepper, spices.
spïari v.t. Ask.
spica n.f. Husk.
spiccicari v.t. Untangle, peel off, separate.
spiculari v.t.i. Speculate.
spinciri v.t. Poke, propel, push, press.
spini n.f. Thorns.
spiranza n.f. Hope.
spirienza n.f. Experience.
Spirlinga place name Sperlinga.
spiruna n.m. Spurs.
spiruni n.m. Spurs.
spirunïari v.t.i. Spur on, resist, be arrogant, freeload.
spitu n.m. Spit, grill.
spizziali n.m. inv. Pharmacy.
spogghia v.t. and v.i. 3rd p.sing. Disrobe, undress.
sprèmiri v.t. To squeeze, to wring.
spriveri n.m. Sparrowhawk.
spruvistu adj. Bereft, unprovided for.
spugghiari v.t. Undress, disrobe.
spumpata v.t.i. spumpari. To show off, to display.
spunta v.t. and v.i. 3rd p.sing. Sprouts, appears, is born.
spuntatu adj. Blunt, bevelled, sprouted, worn out, torn.
spurtari v.i. Live comfortably, develop precociously.
spusari v.t. To wed, to marry.
squagghiata n.f. Melting.
squatru n.m.. Square.
staffa n.f. Stirrup.
staggiuni n.f. Season.
stanchizza n.f. Fatigue, weariness.
stanga n.f. Cross-bar, beam.
stari v.i. To live, to be, to stay, to persevere.
statia adj. Summery.
statu n.m. State, status, condition, being.
stenta n.m. Distress, privation, need, pain.
stentu n.m. Distress, privation, need, pain.
stiddi n.f. Stars.
stima v.t. To esteem, admire, regard, value.
stipa n.f. Cask, very large, 800-1600 liters
stira v.t. Iron.
stirari v.t. To stretch out, to iron.
stissu pron. Oneself.
stizza n.f. A drop of any liquid, a rain drop.
stizzana n.f. A dripping.
stizzera n.f. A leak, a drip.
stola n.f. Stole.
stolu n.m. Multitude, crowd.
stomacu n.m. Stomach.
straniu adj. Foreigner, stranger, new, unknown.
strata n.f. Street, road.
stravisari v.t. Distort, alter, scar, waste, break, mistreat.
strazzu n.m. Tatter.
strigghiari v.t. To curry a horse with a currycomb.
strippari v.i. To spay female animals.
'struìri v.t. Teach, instruct, educate.
stuppa n.f. Course or waste flax prepared for spinning, tow, oakum.
sturcìu v.t. past p. Twisted.
stuzzicari v.t. To poke, to prod.
sucari v.t. Suck, suckle, nurse.
succedi v.i. Happen.
suda v.i. 3rd p.sing. Sweat, perspire.
sudari v.i. To sweat, to perspire.
suffriri v.t. and v.i. To bear, to endure, to suffer.
sularu n.m. Attic, loft.
suli n.m. Sun.
suliri v.i. To be usual, to be normal.
sullicitu adj. Solicitous, diligent.
sullicitutini n.f. Solicitude, concern.
sulu adj. Alone, without equal, singly.
sumeri n.m. Donkey, jackass, dunce.
superbia n.f. Pride, arrogance.
superbu adj. Proud, arrogant, haughty.
sùpira prep. Over, above.
supirari v.t.. Overcome, surpass, outlast.
suppa n.f. Soup.
supplizziu n.m. Pain, suffering, trouble.
suppurtari v.t. Endure, go through.
suprafari v.t. Prevail, win, overwhelm.
supraiuri n.m. Father superior of the monastery.
supraniari v.t.. Overcome, win, take advantage, dominate.
surci n.m. Mouse, mice.
surcu n.m Furrow.
surdatu n.m. Soldier.
surdu adj. and n.m. Deaf.
susìu v.t. refl. 3rd p.sing. of sùsiri Got up.
suspettu n.m. Doubt, distrust.
suspirari v.i. To sigh.
sustanza n.f. Substance, property, wealth, riches.
sustu n.m. Nuisance, annoyance.
sutta prep. Under.
suverchiu adj. Excessive, superfluous, too much.
tacchiari v.t. Soil, mar, dirty.
taccia n.f. Thumbtack.
taciri v.i. To be silent, to not speak.
taddarita n.f. Agitated, bat, cloak.
tadduni n.m. Stalk, dried up vine.
tagghiari v.t. Cut, trim, prune.
talentu n.m. Aptitude, gift, talent.
tali prep. Like, similar.
talìacci v.t.i. taliari. To look at.
tammureddu n.m. Tambourine.
tana n.f. Den, cave, pit, nest.
tardu adj. Lazy, slow.
tardu adv. Late.
tastari v.t. To taste, to sample, to savor.
Taurmina place name Taormina.
tàvula n.f. Dining table.
tempu n.m. Time.
teni v.t. 3rd p.sing. Keeps, holds.
teniri v.t. To posess, to hold.
tenta v.t. 3rd p.sing. Tempts.
tentari v.t. To try, to test.
terra n.f. Earth, soil, ground, country, land.
terzu n.m. Third.
terzu adj. Third, ordinal number after second.
testa n.f. Head, intellect, good sense.
testamentu n.m. Will, as in last will and testament.
testimoniu n.m. Witness.
tigna n.f. Pimple.
tignusu adj. Bald, stingy, irascible.
tila n.f. Cloth.
timiri v.t. Be afraid, fear.
timogna n.f. Pile, stack.
timpa n.f. Hill, steep slope.
timpesta n.f. Storm, tempest.
timpuni n.m., pl. timpuna. Difficult terrain, steep, hilly, rocky.
timuri n.m. Fear, dread, awe, apprehension.
tinciri v.t. To color, to dye, to defraud, to deceive.
tintu adj. Dyed, not good, bad, inept, corrupt.
tintura n.f. Dyeing.
tirannia n.f. Tyranny.
tirari v.t. To pull, to tug.
tirrenu n.m. Terrain, land, soil, ground, area.
tistamentu n.m. Will, testament.
tistardu n.m. Obstinate, stubborn.
tistimonìu n.m. Testimony, witness.
tistuni adj., n.m. stubborn, stubborn person, blockhead, intelligent.
tiurìa n.f. Theory.
tizzuni n.m. A charred piece of wood, an ember, an Arab.
tò pron. Your, yours.
tocca v.t. 3rd p.sing. Draw near, devolve, rightfully have.
tozzu n.m. Morsel, piece.
tradituri n.m. Traitor.
tradutturi n.m. Translator.
traficari v.t. To deal, to do, to act.
tramuntana n.f. North Wind.
Trapani place name Trapani.
trappitu n.m. The olive press.
trasiri v.i. Enter, interfere, penetrate.
trattari v.t. To deal with, to negotiate.
trattu n.m. Distance, space, tract.
travagghiari v.t. To work.
travagghiu n.m. Labor, activity, work.
trenta adj. Thirty.
tribbulazzioni n.f. Affliction, tribulation, suffering.
trincianti n.m. Carving knife.
trintina n.f. Thirties.
trippìa v.i. 3rd p.sing. Hops.
tristu adj. Unhappy, sad.
trivuliari v.i. To be troubled, to worry.
trivulu n.m. Tribulation, distress, suffering.
trizziatu v.t. past p. Teased.
troja n.f. Sow.
trubbula v.t. 3rd p.sing. Muddies.
truppicari v.i. Stumble.
truscia n.f. Bundle.
truvari v.t. To find, detect, discover.
tuccari v.t. Touch, handle, feel.
tumazzu n.m. Cheese.
tumminìa n.f. Spring wheat.
tùmminu n.m. Dry measure 17.1.93 of a liter.
tunnu n.m. Round, circular, spherical.
tuppulìa v.i. 3rd p.sing. Knocks.
turcu n.m. Unbeliever.
tusari v.t. To shear.
tuttu n.m.. Everything.
tuvagghia n.f. Tablecloth, towel.
ubbidienza n.f. Obedience.
ubbligatu v.t. Obliged, constrained.
udiari v.t. Hate.
ugnu n.m. Nail, claw.
ugualità n.f. Equality.
ultimu adj. Last, the end.
umbra n.f. Shade, shadow, darkness.
umiltà n.f. Humility.
umirtà n.f. Silence, code of silence.
unni adv. Where.
untari v.t. Oil.
unu n.m. One.
ura n.f. Hour.
urtima adj. Last.
urvicari v.t. To inter, to bury.
usu n.m. Common usage.
usura n.f. Usury.
utri n.m. inv. Goat-skin wine-bottle.
uttazzu n.m. Cask, barrel.
vacabbunniannu v.i. Vagabonding, roaming.
vacca n.f. Cow.
vacci v.i. 2nd p.sing. of iri Go.
vadduni n.m. Riverbed, ravine.
vagabbunniari v.i. To wander, to vagabond.
vagabunnu adj. Vagabond.
vagnatu n.m. Wet.
vai v.i. 2nd p.sing. of iri. Go.
valanza n.f. Scales, balance.
valenti adj. Excellent, skillful, talented, valiant.
vali adj. Worth, value.
valìa n.f. Value.
valiri v.i. To value. to be worth.
valora n.f. Ring, clamp, metal tip of a cane.
valuri v.t. Worth, value.
vampa n.f. Blaze, flash, flame.
vanceliu n.m. Gospel.
vanedda n.f. Street, alley, blind alley.
vanga n.f. Shovel, spade.
vangari v.t. To dig.
vanità n.f. Vanity.
vanu adj. Vain, conceited.
vappu n.m. A morose and light-fingered man, a shark, a braggart.
vara n.f. A platform holding sacred objects and carried in procession.
varca n.f. Boat, ship, bark.
varcocu n.m. Apricot tree.
varduni n.f. Pack-saddle.
variari v.t.i., n.f. Difference, variation, guise.
varrili n.m. Barrel.
varva n.f. Beard.
varveri n.m. Barber.
vasari v.t. To kiss.
vasata n.f. Kiss.
vascellu n.m. Vessel, ship.
vasciu adj. Low.
vastasu n.m. Porter.
vastunata n.f. Blow, batter.
vastuneddu dim. of vastuni. Stick.
vastuni n.m. Stick, staff, baton, club.
vecchi n.m. Old people, seniors.
vecchia n.f. Old lady, old woman.
vecchiu n.m. Old, venerable.
velenu n.m. Poison, venom.
vència n.f. Vendetta.
veniri v.i. To come, to arrive, to reach.
vènniri n.m. Friday.
ventri n.m. n.f. Stomach, belly, womb.
ventu n.m. Wind.
verità n.f. Truth.
vèrtula n.f. Knapsack, load, burden, side, tendency.
vèrtuli n.pl. Saddlebags
veru adj. True.
vespa n.f. Wasp.
vespru n.m. Vespers, sixth canonical hour.
vesta n.f. Dress, suit, garment.
vèstiti v.t. 2nd p. pl. Dress, dress up, put on clothing.
via n.f. Street, road.
viaggiu n.m. Voyage, trip, travel, tour.
vicchiaja n.f. Old age.
vicchiareddu n.m. dim. Little old man.
vicchizza n.f. Old age.
vicina n.f. Neighbor.
vicini n.pl. Neighbors.
vicinu n.m. Neighbor.
viddanu n.m. peasant, hired hand, rude, ill mannered.
viddicu n.m. Umbilical cord.
vìdiri, vidìri v.t. To see.
Vidua n.f. Widow.
vietari v.t.. Prohibit, impede.
vigghia v.i. 3rd p.sing. Awake.
viggilanti adj. Vigilant, watchful, alert.
viggilia n.f. Vigil.
vigna n.f. Vineyard.
vilenu n.m. Poison.
vina n.f. Vein, blood vessel.
vinciri v.t. To win.
vincituri n.m. Victor, winner.
vinnica v.t. 3rd p.sing. Vindicates, avenges.
vinnigna n.f. Grape harvest.
vinniri v.t. To sell.
vintottu adj. Twenty-eight.
vintu v.t. past p. Won.
vintura n.f. Luck, chance, risk, destiny.
vinu n.m. Wine.
virdi adj. Green.
virgugnari v.i. Be_ashamed.
virga n.f. Stick.
virità n.f. Truth.
virminusa adj. Wormy.
virrutu adj. Angry, furious, aggressive.
virsura n.f. Furrow.
virticchiu n.m. Spindle ring, bobbin, scamp, trifle.
virtù n.f. Virtue.
virtuusa adj. Virtuous.
viscottu n.m. Biscuit, necessity, preparation.
viscuvati n.m. Bishopric.
visitata v.t. past p. Visited.
vista n.f. Sight, view.
vistimentu n.m. Vestment.
vistissi v.t. 3rd p. sing. past subj. Dressed.
vistutu adj. Dressed, clothed.
vita n.f. Life.
viteddu m. Calf, veal, calfskin, seal.
viti n.f. Grapevine.
vittoria n.f. Victory.
vivi v.t. 3rd p.sing. Drink.
viviri v.t. To drink.
vizziu n.m. Vice, depravity.
voi n.m. Oxen.
volontà n.f. Will, intent.
volu n.m. Flight.
vonnu v.t. 3rd p. pl. Want.
vopi n.f. A bony edible fish of the perch type.
voscu n.m. Forest, woods.
vota n.f. Turn, time.
vozza n.f. Crop.
vraca n.f. Shorts, pants, trousers.
vranca adj. White
vrazzu n.m. Arm.
vriogna n.f. Shame, disgrace, insult, honor, good name.
vròcculu n.m. Broccoli.
vrodu n.m. Broth.
vucca n.f. Mouth.
vuddiria n.f. Butcher shop.
vuccuni n.m. Mouthful.
vuci n.m. Voice.
vudeddu n.m. Intestine, gut, bowel.
vugghi v.i. 3rd p.sing. Boils.
vujaru n.m. Cowboy, cowherd.
vulari v.i. To fly.
vulinteri adv. Willingly.
vuliri v.t. To want.
vulissi v.t. Would.
vulpi n.f. Fox.
vurdunaru n.m. Muleskinner.
vurpi n.f. Fox.
vurza n.f. Purse, pouch, bag.
vutti n.f. Cask, barrel.
vutu n.m. Vow.
zafarana n.f. bot. Saffron.
zanni n.m. Charlatan, fraud.
zappa n.f. Hoe, mattock.
zappari v.t. To hoe.
zappudda n.f. Hoe.
zita n.f. Fiancée, sweetheart, bride.
zoccu pron. That which, what.
zoppa n.f. Lame.
zoppu n.m. Lame.
zorba n.f. Sorb apple.
zubbiu n.m. Abyss, chasm.
zuccaru n.m. Sugar, sweets, sweetness.
zuccu n.m.. Trunk.
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