Sicilian

The Sicilian word for bye is ciao. ciao is used in informal situations to say both hello and goodbye.

The English phrase ‘sleep well’ is translated into Sicilian as dormi bonu. This phrase is used to wish someone a good night’s rest.

The Sicilian word for cat is gattu. The term refers to the domestic species of cat.

The English word ‘baby’ is translated into Sicilian as picciriddu. picciriddu refers to a very young human being.

The English word “love” is translated into Sicilian as amuri. amuri is a masculine noun used to express strong affection.

The Sicilian word for child is picciriddu. This term refers to a son, a daughter or someone’s child.

The Sicilian word for mouse is sùrici, which refers to the rodent of the genus Mus.

The English phrase “hello, how are you?” is translated into Sicilian as Ciao, comu stai?

The English word “cute” is translated into Sicilian as grazziusu.

In Sicilian, hello can be expressed as ciao, salutamu or s’abbinidica. The phrase is used to greet someone.