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The simple prepositions are: | The simple prepositions are: | ||
a (at), | * a (at), | ||
* di (of), | |||
di (of), | * cu (with), | ||
* nni (to, by, in), | |||
cu (with), | * nna (to, by, in), | ||
* nno (to, by, in), | |||
nni (to, by, in), | * pi (for), | ||
* nta (in), | |||
nna (to, by, in), | * supra (over), | ||
* davanti (in front), | |||
nno (to, by, in), | * sutta (under), | ||
* doppu (after) | |||
pi (for), | |||
nta (in), | |||
supra (over), | |||
davanti (in front), | |||
sutta (under), | |||
doppu (after) | |||
and more. | and more. | ||
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These prepositions can also be used with a definite article: | These prepositions can also be used with a definite article: | ||
a la (to the), | * a la (to the), | ||
* di lu (of the), | |||
* cu la (with the), | |||
* nni la, | |||
etc. | |||
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!<big>'''ENGLISH'''</big> | !<big>'''ENGLISH'''</big> | ||
!'''<big>SICILIAN</big>''' | !'''<big>SICILIAN</big>''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|in | |in | ||
|'''<big>nni</big>''' | |'''<big>nni</big>''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|below | |below | ||
|'''<big>sutta</big>''' | |'''<big>sutta</big>''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|of | |of | ||
|'''<big>di / dâ / dî / dî</big>''' | |'''<big>di / dâ / dî / dî</big>''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|from / of | |from / of | ||
|'''<big>di</big>''' | |'''<big>di</big>''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|behind | |behind | ||
|'''<big>darreri</big>''' | |'''<big>darreri</big>''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|on | |on | ||
|'''<big>a</big>''' | |'''<big>a</big>''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|at | |at | ||
|'''<big>a</big>''' | |'''<big>a</big>''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|with | |with | ||
|'''<big>cu</big>''' | |'''<big>cu</big>''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|and | |and | ||
|'''<big>e</big>''' | |'''<big>e</big>''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|if | |if | ||
|'''<big>si</big>''' | |'''<big>si</big>''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|because | |because | ||
|'''<big>picchi</big>''' | |'''<big>picchi</big>''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|against | |against | ||
|'''<big>contra</big>''' | |'''<big>contra</big>''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|under | |under | ||
|'''<big>sutta</big>''' | |'''<big>sutta</big>''' | ||
|} | |} |
Revision as of 12:33, 19 November 2022
Hello everybody,
In today's lesson you will learn how to use the PREPOSITIONS in Sicilian
Feel free to edit this page if needed.
Happy learning ! :)
Rule
Prepositions are simple and compound.
The simple prepositions are:
- a (at),
- di (of),
- cu (with),
- nni (to, by, in),
- nna (to, by, in),
- nno (to, by, in),
- pi (for),
- nta (in),
- supra (over),
- davanti (in front),
- sutta (under),
- doppu (after)
and more.
These prepositions can also be used with a definite article:
- a la (to the),
- di lu (of the),
- cu la (with the),
- nni la,
etc.
Examples of Prepositions in Sicilian
ENGLISH | SICILIAN |
---|---|
in | nni |
below | sutta |
of | di / dâ / dî / dî |
from / of | di |
behind | darreri |
on | a |
at | a |
with | cu |
and | e |
if | si |
because | picchi |
against | contra |
under | sutta |