At the end of a week in which the weather has gone from a three-day hurricane to what would be regarded as a heatwave in Britain, here is a Sicilian proverbs quiz in its honour. I hope you have some weekend fun trying to match the proverbs 1 - 6 with their meanings a - f. You will find the answers at the bottom of the post.
1. Cca çiovi supra ô vagnatu.
2. 'U suli quannu nesci, nesci ppi tutti [meaning everyone can find fulfillment in nature].
3. L'aria pulita nun si scanta rê trona.
4. A quattru cosi crèdito nun dati: amuri di donna e carità di frati, suli di 'nvernu e nuvuli di stati.
5. Arco sirìtinu fa bon tempu a lu matinu, arcu matinali jinchi pùzzura e funtani.
6. Quannu çiovi nun sicca nenti.
a. Clean air isn't afraid of thunder [meaning that someone with a clear conscience needn't fear malicious gossip].
b. A rainbow in the evening means good weather in the morning; a rainbow in the morning fills wells and fountains.
c. When the sun rises, it rises for all.
d. There are four things you shouldn't believe in: the love of women and the charity of friars, winter sunshine and summer clouds.
e. When it rains, nothing dries up [meaning there's plenty for all].
f. Here it rains on the person who is already soaked [meaning misfortunes do not come singly.]
2. 'U suli quannu nesci, nesci ppi tutti [meaning everyone can find fulfillment in nature].
3. L'aria pulita nun si scanta rê trona.
4. A quattru cosi crèdito nun dati: amuri di donna e carità di frati, suli di 'nvernu e nuvuli di stati.
5. Arco sirìtinu fa bon tempu a lu matinu, arcu matinali jinchi pùzzura e funtani.
6. Quannu çiovi nun sicca nenti.
a. Clean air isn't afraid of thunder [meaning that someone with a clear conscience needn't fear malicious gossip].
b. A rainbow in the evening means good weather in the morning; a rainbow in the morning fills wells and fountains.
c. When the sun rises, it rises for all.
d. There are four things you shouldn't believe in: the love of women and the charity of friars, winter sunshine and summer clouds.
e. When it rains, nothing dries up [meaning there's plenty for all].
f. Here it rains on the person who is already soaked [meaning misfortunes do not come singly.]
For answers, highlight the space below:
1f, 2c, 3a, 4d, 5b, 6e.
4 comments:
I got 4 of the 6! I think that may be a personal record.
Well done, Nick.
Good fun and educational too!
Glad you enjoyed these, Jan.
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