How to Say “Love” in Sicilian

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amuri
/aˈmuɾi/masculine
The English word "love" is translated into Sicilian as amuri.
amuri is a masculine noun used to express strong affection.
Meaning: strong affection (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

amuri is a masculine noun.

How do you pronounce it?

/aˈmuɾi/

Did you know?

  • If you want to say you are 'in love', you would say incantatu d'amuri, which literally translates to being 'enchanted by love'.
  • The spelling of amuri reflects the phonetic shift from the Latin ‘o’ to a ‘u’ sound, a common characteristic of Sicilian phonology that distinguishes it from Italian ‘amore’ most learners expect.
  • In certain Sicilian dialects, the word for love can be used almost religiously, where the devotion to a saint is described with the same weight as romantic amuri.

Examples in context

  • Amuri di familia è tutto!
    Love of the family is everything!
  • L’amuri è na cosa bedda
    Love is a beautiful thing
  • L'amuri è un sentimentu forti.
    Love is a strong feeling.
  • Senti l'amuri pi a tò matri.
    Feel the love for your mother.

Example conversation

Antonio and Giulia are talking about their relationship.

  1. Antonio

    Giulia, u mè amuri p'idda è infinitu.
    Giulia, my love for you is infinite.
  2. Giulia

    E u mè amuri p'u tò è uguali.
    And my love for you is the same.
  3. Antonio

    Semo felici nsemi.
    We are happy together.
  4. Giulia

    Sì, l'amuri vinci tuttu.
    Yes, love conquers all.

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