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🤗 Sicilian Greetings for Everyday Life
Hello to all the aspiring Sicilian language learners out there! 😃
Sicilian, which is part of the Romance language group, is a fascinating language spoken in Sicily, a beautiful Italian island in the Mediterranean. Although it has multiple dialects, it's still a very expressive and emotive language.
Greeting someone in Sicilian is a crucial aspect of communication, allowing you to connect with others on a personal level. If you are planning to visit Sicily or have an interest in learning Sicilian, it's essential to know some of the most commonly used greetings.
So, get ready to dive into the world of Sicilian greetings and discover how to make a good impression on the locals. Let's begin!
Greetings
| English | Sicilian |
|---|---|
| general greeting |
|
| morning greeting | Bon giornu |
| afternoon greeting | Bona vespra |
| evening greeting | Bona sira |
| nighttime greeting | Bona notti |
| how are you? |
|
| reply to Comu sta and Comu si senti | Bonu, grazii |
| Reply to 'How are you?' |
|
| 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 |
|
| Long time no see | Assai avi ca nun ni videmu |
| Pleased to meet you |
|
| Goodbye |
|
| Good luck! |
|
| 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 canuscìriti.
- Person 2: Piaciri di canuscìrivi. 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: Sì, grazii! Agurij a mia!
- Person 2: Tanti auguri, tanti anni di vita!
- Person 1: Grazii mille!
Translation in English
- Person 1: Hi! How are you?
- Person 2: I'm good, thank you. And you?
- Person 1: I'm doing well! Have a nice day.
- Person 2: Thank you, you too.
- Person 1: It's been a long time since we last saw each other. Nice to meet you.
- Person 2: Nice to meet you too. Good evening!
- Person 1: Good evening! Good afternoon!
- Person 2: Ah, good afternoon! Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and Happy Easter!
- Person 1: Happy holidays to you! Goodbye.
- Person 2: Goodbye! Good luck!
- Person 1: Thank you, good luck to you too!
- Person 2: You're welcome! Welcome, how are you?
- Person 1: How are you? I'm good, thank you. And you?
- Person 2: I'm doing well! Good morning, how are you this morning?
- Person 1: I'm doing well this morning, thank you. Good morning to you!
- Person 2: Good morning to you too! Congratulations, is today your birthday?
- Person 1: Yes, thank you! Happy birthday to me!
- Person 2: Many congratulations, many years of life!
- Person 1: Thank you so much!
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