Language/Sicilian/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings

🤗 Sicilian Greetings for Everyday Life

Hi Sicilian learners! 😃

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 you’re planning a trip to Sicily or are trying to learn Sicilian, keep reading to discover some of the most important greetings.

Let’s get started!

Greetings

English	Sicilian
general greeting	Ciau Salutamu Assa binidica Sabbinidica
morning greeting	Bon giornu
afternoon greeting	Bona vespra
evening greeting	Bona sira
nighttime greeting	Bona notti
how are you?	Comu sta / stai? Comu si / ti senti? Comu semu? Comu va? Comu jamu?
reply to Comu sta and Comu si senti	Bonu, grazii
Reply to 'How are you?'	Bonu! Ca bonu! Bonu staju, grazij, e tu? / e lei? / e vossia?
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	Benvinutu Bon vinutu Bon vinuta Bon vinuti Bon juntu Bon junta Bon junti
Long time no see	Assai avi ca nun ni videmu
Pleased to meet you	Piaciri di canuscìriti Piaciri di canùsciti Piaciri di canuscilla Piaciri di canuscìrivi Piaciri di canùscivi
Goodbye	Ciau Nni videmu Salutamu A biatu
Good luck!	Bona furtuna Bona sorti Bon prudi
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!

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Sources

• http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/
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• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STNKBpz_mYY
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lNDIgEEtyw

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