We haven't had a quiz for a while, so here we go. I can't find a free interactive quiz maker that will let me do a matching quiz, so we'll do it in the old-fashioned way:
Match the Sicilian proverbs 1 - 6 with their meanings a - f. [Where there is a very similar English proverb, I have used that as the translation.]
Match the Sicilian proverbs 1 - 6 with their meanings a - f. [Where there is a very similar English proverb, I have used that as the translation.]
1. A paisi unni chi vai, comu vidi fari fai.
2. Batti lu ferru mentri è càudu.
3. Cani chi dormi, nun lu scuitari.
4. Amuri nun senti cunsigghi.
5. Fimmina e ventu, cància ogni mumentu.
6. Accatta di quattru e vinni d'ottu.
a. Women and the wind change every moment.
b. Buy for four [euros] and sell for eight.
c. When in
d. Strike while the iron is hot.
e. Love doesn't listen to reason.
f. Let sleeping dogs lie.
Highlight below for answers:
1c, 2d, 3f, 4e, 5a, 6b.
6 out of 6. But then so I should, even if my Sicilian dialect is nil.
ReplyDeleteThese were just enough words in each that I knew to connect to the English. Phew. I was almost afraid to do it, in case.
I thought that my rudimentary knowledge of Latin my help. It didn't.
ReplyDeleteWell I know I have the upper hand here but seeing that I do not know sicilian dialect, let's see if my deciphering skills are still good.
ReplyDelete1. C
2. D
3. F
4. E
5. A
6. B
Loved it - and here is a good Roman one for you Welshcakes:
ReplyDeleteIl caldo del letto non fa bollire la pentola
I was able to get 1c only because I got all the others....Waiting for Sally's answer Welsh!
ReplyDeleteBrava, jmb! Hi, Nick. Sicily has had so many invaders that the dialect is a mixture of everything! Well done, Rowena - all correct. Glad you liked it, Sally. Love that Roman one - "The heat of the bed doesn't make the pot boil" -I'll have to make it my motto! Hi, pink. Well done.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to find some harder ones for next time!
My God! I got 6/6. Woo Hoo!
ReplyDelete1. A
ReplyDelete2. D
3. C
4. F
5.E
6. B
I think I cracked it!!
Ooops!
ReplyDeleteErmm! I think I failed at this one...
ReplyDeleteHi!
ReplyDeleteFantastic proverbs.My husband loves because he talks a little italian language.
kisses
Hello there Welshcakes Limoncello,
ReplyDeleteHow are you and Simone today? Guess what? I got 3 right! Well, pretty good for never learning Italian!!
Have a wonderful day!
Constance
Shwmae, Welshcakes L - greetings from France, and guesses:
ReplyDelete1 = c
2 = d
3 = f
4 = e
5 = a
6 = b
Speak French (after a fashion) + old enough to have done Latin at school, back in the Dark Ages so have no excuse for any errors!
Great site! Thank you.
Amities, Phidelm
The only thing I know how to say in Sicilian is - Refrigerator.
ReplyDelete"Ice-a-box"
Bravo, jams. Not quite there, Mutley. Thanks for having a go, Cherie. Hi, Kinha. I'm glad you and your husband like them. Hi, Constance. Simi and I are fine, thanks. How are you? 3 is pretty good! Hello, Phidelm. Nice to meet you and thank you for your kind words. Amitiés. Love it, Guzzo and welcome.
ReplyDeletee. Love doesn't listen to reason.
ReplyDeleteWhich is why it plummets from the sky and crashes in a ball of flame.
3f is the easy one
ReplyDelete1 and c, I suppose (perhaps the Sicilians don't think much of Rome)
5 and a (fimmina must be Siciian for femina?)
6 and b (vinni = vendere?)
2 and d (caudu = caldo?)
4 must therefore be e
Hi, Jmaes. Gosh, are you writing a steamy romantic novel? Well done, WW!
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