segantino
The Italian word for sawyer is segantino.
The term refers to a person whose occupation involves sawing timber.
Meaning: one who saws timber (noun)
Did you know?
- The root segare is used in the Italian idiom segare il ramo su cui si è seduti, meaning 'to saw off the branch one is sitting on'.
- The suffix -ino in segantino is often a diminutive, which in this context historically suggested a helper or an apprentice sawyer rather than a master.
- The word segare can be used colloquially in some Italian regions to mean 'to cut' something abruptly or to interrupt a conversation.
Examples in context
- Il segantino ha portato un po' di legno al negozio del vinaio, ma il vinaio è ancora in attesa del bottaio. Il commerciante sta andando bene, però.The sawyer brought some timber over to the cooper's shop, but the cooper is still waiting on the hooper. The chandler is doing fine, though.This sentence shows the use of segantino in a professional context involving timber and other trades.Tatoeba #4412099 by Guybrush88, translation #1372008 by Thanuir
- La ringrazio, Signora SawyerThank you, Mrs. Sawyer.
- Buonasera, Signore Sawyer. Come sta?Good evening, Mr. Sawyer. How are you?
Example conversation
Chiara and Francesco are visiting a traditional woodworking workshop.
- ChiaraChi è quell'uomo là in fondo?Who is that man in the back?
- FrancescoLui è il nostro segantino di fiducia.He is our trusted sawyer.
- ChiaraLavora qui da molto tempo?Has he worked here for a long time?
- FrancescoSì, è il miglior segantino della zona.Yes, he is the best sawyer in the area.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
