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đ¤ Sicilian Greetings for Everyday Life
Hi Sicilian learners! đ
Sicilian is a language belonging to the Romance language group spoken in Sicily. It has multiple dialects.
Greetings are an important part of any language because they allow you to connect and communicate with others.
If youâre planning a trip to Sicily or are trying to learn Sicilian, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.
Letâs get started!
Greetings
English | Sicilian |
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general greeting |
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morning greeting | Bon giornu |
afternoon greeting | Bona vespra |
evening greeting | Bona sira |
nighttime greeting | Bona notti |
how are you? |
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reply to Comu sta and Comu si senti | Bonu, grazii |
Reply to 'How are you?' |
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morning greeting in the Eastern Nonmetafonetica dialect | Bonjonnu |
afternoon greeting in the Eastern Nonmetafonetica dialect | Bonpunmiriggiu |
evening greeting in the Eastern Nonmetafonetica dialect | Bonasira |
nighttime greeting in the Eastern Nonmetafonetica dialect | Bonanotti |
welcome greeting |
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Long time no see | Assai avi ca nun ni videmu |
Pleased to meet you |
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Goodbye |
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Good luck! |
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Have a nice day | Bona jurnata |
Christmas greetings | Bon Natali
Boni festi |
New Year greetings | Bon annu novu |
Easter greetings | Bona Pasqua |
Birthday greetings | Agurij |
Dialogue
- Use the vocabulary above in context by studying this dialogue.
- Person 1: Ciau! Comu va?
- Person 2: Bonu staju, grazii. E tu?
- Person 1: Ca bonu! Bona jurnata.
- Person 2: Grazii, bona jurnata ancu a tia.
- Person 1: Assai avi ca nun ni videmu. Piaciri di canuscĂŹriti.
- Person 2: Piaciri di canuscĂŹrivi. Bonasira!
- Person 1: Bonasira! Bonpunmiriggiu!
- Person 2: Ah, bonpunmiriggiu! Bonu Natali, bon annu novu, e bona Pasqua!
- Person 1: Boni festi a tia! A biatu.
- Person 2: A biatu! Bona furtuna!
- Person 1: Grazii, bona sorti a tia anche!
- Person 2: Prego! Bon vinutu, comu semu?
- Person 1: Comu semu? Bonu, grazii. E tu?
- Person 2: Ca bonu! Bonjonnu, comu stai sta matina?
- Person 1: Sta matina staju bonu, grazii. Bonjonnu a tia!
- Person 2: Bonjonnu ancu a tia! Agurij, oggi è lu tia cumpleanni?
- Person 1: SĂŹ, grazii! Agurij a mia!
- Person 2: Tanti auguri, tanti anni di vita!
- Person 1: Grazii mille!
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Sources
- http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgFdnA-YvAA
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STNKBpz_mYY
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lNDIgEEtyw
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