Sicilian

In Sicilian, ‘prickly pear’ is expressed as ficu d’Innia. The term refers to any of the various spiny cacti belonging to the genus Opuntia.

The Sicilian word for “lazy” is Sfaticatu. Sfaticatu is an adjective used to describe someone who is unwilling to work.

The Sicilian phrase for “very good” is assai bonu. assai bonu is used to describe something of high quality or a taste that is pleasing.

The Sicilian phrase for god bless you is Gisuzzu. These expressions are used as an interjection when someone has sneezed.

The Sicilian word for cherry is cirasa. cirasa is used to refer to the fruit (cherry).

In Sicilian, the English phrase ‘grandfather’ is translated as nannu. The term refers to a grandfather from either the paternal or maternal side.

The Sicilian word for delicious is bonu. bonu is used to describe something that is pleasing to taste.

The English phrase “I love you” is translated into Sicilian as Ti amu. Ti amu is used to express romantic love and passion.

The Sicilian verb for “eat” is mangiari. mangiari is the verb used to describe the act of eating a meal.

The Sicilian word for ‘wait’ is spetta. The term is used to express the action of delaying or staying in place until a certain event occurs.