italiano | inglese | ternano |
abbaiare | bay [to], bark [to] | fiarasse |
abbastanza | enough, quite, rather, sufficiently | 'nco' |
abbattere | pull down [to], raze [to], knock down [to] | svordica', corga' |
abbattuto | dispirited, destructed, despond, dejected | musciu |
abbeveratoio | drinking trough | troccu |
abboccare | bite [to] | abbocca' |
abile | skillful, capable, deft, able, practiced | manicatu |
abisso | pit, abysm, chasm, abyss | sprufunnu |
accecare | dazzle [to], glare [to], countersink [to] | ceca' |
acchiappare | grab [to], take [to], catch [to], land [to] | jappa' |
acciarino | flint | appicciafocu |
accorgersi | notice [to] | sgama' |
accudire | attend to [to] | commatte |
acetilene | acetylene | scintilene |
acido | acid, tart, sour | acidu |
acqua | water | acqua, bbumba |
acqua di rigovernatura | dishwater | sciacquaticciu |
acquistato | acquired | cumpru |
adesso | now | mantema', mo' |
adocchiare | eye [to] | alluma', sluma' |
afa | sultriness | bbafa |
affamato | starved, hungry, peckish | allupatu |
affanno | breathlessness, gasp | pasima |
affaticato | tired | ammarvatu |
affidamento | confidence | fidanza |
affondare | engulf [to], sink [to] | 'ntigne |
affrettarsi | hurry up [to], hurry [to], hie [to], hasten [to] | scapucollasse |
afono | aphonic | incamatu |
aggiunta | suffix, endorsement, addendum, make-weight, adding | addizzione |
aggredire | assault [to], round on [to] | fiarasse |
agire | act, act [to] | laora' |
agitarsi | fuss [to], jig [to] | sturbasse |
agitazione | commotion, fluster, flurry, lather, agitation | firniticu |
agnello | lamb | picurillu |
aguzzare | sharpen [to] | appizzuta' |
airone | heron | bbillu marinu |
aizzare | instigate [to] | attizza' |
ala | wing, limb | scella |
albicocca | apricot | bbricocola |
alcione | halcyon | picchiu marinu |
aleatorio | aleatory | 'ncertu |
all'aperto | outdoor | a la serena |
alla buona | informally | a la sinfaso' |
allattare | suckle[to], nurse [to] | sdijuna' |
allentare | loosen [to], decelerate [to], slow down [to] | sbrillenta' |
allestire | prepare [to], organize [to] | ammanni' |
allettare | lure [to], attract [to], inveigle [to] | allappa' |
allevamento | husbandry, breeding, raising | alleanza |
allevare | cultivate, raise [to], rear [to], nurse [to] | commatte |
allocco | ass, fool, chump, thickhead | pataloccu |
allontanare | avert [to], remove [to], detach [to] | scanza' |
allora | now, then | mo' |
alloro | laurel, bay | lauru, pizzudoru |
allungare | extend [to], lengthen [to] | sbrillenta' |
almeno | at least | armancu |
altalena | see-saw, swing | piriciangola |
altero | lordly | sintitu |
altezzoso | lofty, cavalier, arrogant | maffiusu |
alto | tall, overhead, high | lungu |
altro | other | andro |
alveare | stream bed, hive | aparu |
alzare | lift [to], hoist [to], raise [to], lift up [to] | lea' |
amante | amateur, lover | carutinuta, ganzu, marcu |
ambedue | both | onne |
ambiguo | devious, equivocal | muffu |
ambizione | ambition | gulia |
amico | friend, buddy | frate', le', lellu |
ammaestrare | train [to] | scozzona' |
ammattire | go mad [to] | impaci' |
ammirare | admire [to] | apprica' |
ammollo | soaking | mullu |
analfabeta | illiterate | arfabbetu |
anche | too, also, besides, withal | 'nco', paja |
ancora | yet, till, still | 'nco' |
andare | do [to], go [to] | anna', ji' |
andare a finire | eventuate [to] | sbatte |
andarsene | clear up [to], make away [to], scram [to ] | smamma' |
angolo | angle | pizzu |
animale | animal | limale |
annoiato | weariful | scojonatu |
annuire | nod [to], agree [to] | allucca' |
annusare | smell [to] | addora', annasa', snasica' |
ansia | yearning, fear, anxiety | pasima |
antichita' | antiquity | anticheria |
anzitutto | above all, first of all | cimamente |
ape | bee | apa |
apertamente | openly | papale |
aperto | aboveboard, open, opened | scoppatu |
apparire | appear, appear [to], look [to], figure [to] | scappa' |
appena | only just, hardly, barely, scarcely, freshly | quantu |
appendicite | appendicitis | torcibbudelle |
apposta | on purpose, deliberately | appusitivamente |
apprendista | trainee, apprentice | bbardasciu |
apprezzare | appreciate [to] | apprica', sinti' |
appuntito | peaked, pointed | finu |
aprire | unlock [to], open [to], flip open [to] | upri' |
aquilone | hang glider, kite | cometa |
ardere | burn [to], flare [to], burn [to] | sbrilluccica' |
aria | air | aria |
arido | barren, dry | siccu |
ariete | ram | pecuru |
arrabbiatura | rage | acidu, pappina |
arretrato | residue, under developed, benighted, rear | addietratu |
arrivare | become [to], get [to], arrive [to] | arria', vini' |
arrivederci | so long, bye | ciarvedemo |
arrogante | arrogating, arrogant, high and mighty, overbearing | galloppu, spanizzu |
arrugginito | rusty | ruzzu |
articolo | paper | articulu |
artiglio | claw | uncicu |
arzigogolo | circumlocution | ggirigogulu |
arzillo | active | ricchiutillu |
ascoltare | hark [to], listen [to] | sinti' |
asfaltare | asphalt [to] | 'sfarda' |
asfissiare | asphyxiate [to] | sfisia' |
asma | asthma | pasima |
asociale | asocial | rumitu |
asparago | asparagus | 'spariciu |
aspettare | wait for [to], hold on [to] | 'spetta' |
assorbire | absorb [to], mop up [to], imbibe [to] | bbee |
astrologo | astrologer | sdroligu |
astuto | tricky, artful, sly, subtle, knowing | finu |
attaccabrighe | scrapper, wrangler, rowdy | appicciafocu |
attaccapanni | hanger, clothes-hook, hatstand | omu mortu |
attendere | attend [to], expect [to] | 'spetta' |
attenuare | attenuate [to], understate[to], dim [to] | tempera' |
attirare | attract [to] | tira' |
attorcigliare | kink [to], intertwine [to], intertwist [to] | rinturcina' |
attrattiva | alluringness, attractiveness, charmingness, charm | mele |
attrezzo | tool, implement | artrezzu |
autentico | authentic | tinicciu |
autista | driver, chauffeur | sciufferre |
autorevole | authoritative | sintitu |
autorita' | authority, control | capoccia |
avaro | scant, stingy, miser | luminu, migragnusu, piducchjinu |
avventarsi | lunge [to], fling [to] | fiarasse, fioncasse |
avvertire | perceive [to], caution [to], warn [to] | intenne, sinti' |
azione | deed, share, proceeding, act, action | opra |
azzannare | bite [to] | mozziga' |
babbeo | idiot, fool, mutt | fallaccianu, pataloccu |
baccano | din, rowdyism, hubbub | steccatu |
bacio | kiss | mmaciu |
baco | worm | bbagarinu |
baco da seta | silkworm | ruga |
badare | attend [to], fend [to], mind [to] | varda' |
bagnare | irrigate [to], wet [to] | moja' |
bagnato fradicio | soaking | mullu |
bagnatura | wetting | manna |
bagno | bathe, bath | mullu |
balbettare | stammer [to], stutter [to] | impampina', 'ntartaja' |
balbuziente | stutterer | zzagajone |
baldoria | revelry, binge, jamboree, noisy fun | caciara, sbibboccia, sbicchierata, spampujata |
ballatoio | balcony | mardarellu |
balzello | unjust tax | sbarzella |
bambino | chick | bbuellu, 'cillittu, fiju |
bamboccio | plump child | mammocciu, tommolottu |
bandella | hinge | bbannella |
bandiera | banner, flag | bbanniera |
barbagianni | barn owl | bbarbajuanni |
barcollare | lurch [to], dodder [to], totter [to], stagger [to] | rimperticasse |
bastare | be enough [to], suffice[to], be enough [to] | capecce, scappacce |
bastonata | beating | tortorata |
battere | hit [to], throb [to], hammer [to], knock [to] | mena' |
bava | dribble | bbafa |
bazzotto | soft boiled | sbarzottu |
beccare | peck [to] | pizziga' |
belare | bleat [to] | sbela' |
bellimbusto | fop, dandy | painu |
bello | funky, beautiful, good | ganzu |
belva | wild animal | fera |
bene | good, well, bravo, okay, OK | mo' |
beone | boozer | racione |
bere | imbibe [to], drink, drink [to] | bbee |
bernoccolo | bump | ficozza, sbrignoccola |
berretto | hat, cap | scoppola |
bersagliere | sniper | bberzajere |
bestemmia | oath, blasphemy | bbiastima |
bestemmiare | swear [to], curse [to] | spicca' |
bevanda | beverage, drink | bbumba |
bevande | potables [pl] | bbee |
bile | gall | gracile |
bisbetico | moody, grouser, wayward | 'sbeticu |
bisboccia | binge | sbibboccia, sbicchierata |
bloccare | lock [to], halt [to], block [to], immobilize [to] | strigne |
bonta' | goodness, charitableness | sciagre' |
borborigmo | borborygmus | sbrujicamentu |
borbottare | mutter [to], growl [to], grumble [to], grouse [to] | sburbuja' |
borioso | snobbish, pompous | maffiusu |
borsa | bag, purse | bbroscia |
borsetta | purse | bbroscia |
botta | hit, knock, thump | bbricocola, mella, schicchera |
bracciante | labourer | opra |
bramare | hanker for [to], crave [to], desire [to] | calassene |
bramoso | desirous, wishing, longing | allupatu |
brandello | rag | bbannella |
bravaccio | hired ruffian, bravo | spanizzu |
bravo | bravo, bravo | bbrau, spanizzu |
breve | little, short, concise, brief | curtu |
briciola | small crumb | cinicu, mujica |
brillare | glitter [to], shine [to], wink [to], flash [to] | sbrilluccica' |
bronchite | bronchitis | bburzena |
brontolio | grumble | sborbottu |
brontolone | grouser, grumbler, growler | arronzone, sbaccajone |
brucare | graze [to], browse [to] | magna' |
bruco | grub, caterpillar | ruga |
brufolo | pimple | bbruciulu |
brutto | bad, horrid, ugly | feru, sproceratu |
buccia | husk, peel | scorza |
buco | thirl, hole, bore | bbuciu |
buffetto | pat | bbuffecchia |
buffo | funny | bbuffu, juttu |
bugia | lie | sfonnone |
bugiardo | liar, mendacious, lying | pallonaru |
buon senso | horse sense | venardi' |
buono | okay, good, bond, nice | bbonu |
burattino | puppet | mammocciu |
burrone | precipice, ravine, gorge, gulch | sprufunnu |
bussare | knock [to] | bbussa' |
bustarella | bribe | sbruffata |
cafone | boor | bbirrocchiu, bburinu, gree, scafu |
calabrone | bumblebee, hornet | apacchione |
calcare | limestone | rincarga' |
calcio | coup de pied, kick, soccer | zzampata |
caldaio | cauldron | callaru |
calendario | calendar | nonariu |
calpestare | override [to], tread down [to] | pista' |
calpestio | stamping | acciaccapistu |
calura | sultriness | bbafa |
cammino | way, road, route | strae |
campare | live [to] | campa' |
cancello | gate | cancellu |
caos | foul-up, chaos, bedlam | pallozze', rattattuja, steccatu |
capace | capable, able | bbonu, capace |
capelli | locks [pl], hair | ciurli |
capire | realize [to], apprehend [to], understand [to] | annasa', cojece, incaja', intenne |
capitare | hap [to], happen [to] | scappa', tocca', vini' |
capo | boss, leader, chief, head, employer, item | capoccia |
capogiro | dizziness, swindle | sturbu |
capra | goat | crapa |
capriccio | whimsy, sulkiness, caprice, whim | schiribbizzu |
capro espiatorio | scapegoat | materazzu |
carciofo | artichoke | carciofulu |
carneficina | slaughter | acciaccapistu |
caro | expensive, luv, costly, dear, beloved | caristusu |
carro funebre | hearse | carulina |
cascante | falling | cascaturu |
casseruola | casserole | cazzarola |
cassettone | bureau | cantaranu |
castoro | beaver | bbiveru |
catastrofe | catastrophe | sfracellu |
cattiva abitudine | bad habit | malavvizzu |
cattiveria | badness, mischief | fele |
cattivo | ill, hard-hearted, wicked, bad one, bad, evil, mad | cattiu, tristu |
cavalletta | locust | sardazzipperu |
cencio | rag | cinciu |
ceppo | log, stock, chunk | cioccu |
cercare | attempt [to], look for [to], try [to], seek [to] | troa', riggira' |
cerotto | adhesive plaster | pecetta |
chiacchiera | gab, chat, rigmarole | frappa |
chiaro di luna | moonlight | lumiera |
chiasso | uproar, rumpus | caciara, pipinaru, vaccina |
chiave | key | jae |
chicco | kernel | vagu |
chiedere | query [to], inquire [to], question [to], ask [to] | addimanna', ruga' |
chioccia | sitter | bbiocca |
chiocciola | scroll, snail | ciammaruca |
chirurgo | surgeon | segaosse |
cibo | feed, nourishment, food | damagna', robba |
cicatrice | scar | mercu |
cieco | sightless, blind person, blind, unseeing | bbecalinu |
cima | top, peak | pizzu |
cimare | trim [to] | scapoccia' |
cimitero | graveyard, cemetery, cemetary | arbiri pizzuti |
cinghiale | wild boar, boar | cignale |
ciocco | log | cioccu |
ciottolo | pebble | sassu |
circa | thereabout, about, approximately | quaci |
citare | cite [to] | mintua' |
clamore | clamour | steccatu, vaccina |
coccinella | ladybug [Amer.], ladybird | mariola |
cofano | cowling, bonnet | cofana |
cogliere | catch [to], pick [to], get [to] | coje |
cognato | brother in law, brother-in-law | quinatu |
collinetta | hillock, hump | sbarza |
colmare | overwhelm [to] | impi' |
colorare | color [to] | tigne |
colpire | smite [to], hit [to], hammer [to], knock [to] | coje, percote, sona' |
colpire nel segno | hit the mark [to] | cojece |
colpo | jar, jolt, slam, blow, coup, cut, stroke, rap, hit | bbricocola, frappa, lecca, mella, mellasecca, pappina, schicchera, scrocchiu, sleppa, tozza, tacchia |
colpo di fortuna | lucky chance | scuffia, sculata |
coltello | blade, knife | curtellu |
colto | learned, educated, cultured | 'struitu |
combattere | combat [to], fight [to] | commatte |
cominciare | begin [to] | vini' |
commissione | commission, board | spaccittu |
compatto | solid, compact, massive, firm | sallu |
comportamento | conduct, behaviour, behavior, behave | bbrau |
comprimere | compress [to], compact [to] | rincarga' |
comunista | Communist | compagnu |
condimento | seasoning | accunnime |
condurre | bring [to], lead [to], drive [to], convey [to] | mena', tira' |
confondere | muddy [to], beat [to], confuse [to], maze [to] | 'mbroja' |
congegno | device | incoccu |
congetturare | conjecture [to] | 'mmenta' |
connettere | connect [to] | azzeccacce |
conoscere | know [to] | sape' |
conservare | conserve [to], maintain [to], keep [to] | tene' |
consigliare | give advice [to], advise [to] | riccommanna' |
contenitore | container | bbuzzu |
controllare | check out [to], check on [to], inspect [to] | apprica' |
convincere | convince [to] | allappa' |
convivenza | cohabitation | campa' |
convivere | cohabit [to] | campa' |
coperchio | cover, lid | cuperchiu |
coraggio | fortitude, courage | feticu |
coricarsi | lie down [to] | corgasse |
correre | scoot [to], run [to] | curre |
corsa | run, ride, race | fugone |
corteccia | rind, bark | scorza |
corto | constrictive, limited, short | curtu |
cosi' | that way, thus, as, therefore | ccuci' |
costare | cost [to] | sta' |
costipazione | constipation | bburzena |
cottura | baking | coce |
crampo | cramp | granciu |
cravatta | necktie, tie | corvetta |
credulone | gullible | miccu |
Cristo | Christ | cristu |
crocevia | crosss-road | crucistrae |
cucinare | cook [to] | coce |
cucire | sew [to], seam [to] | arconcia' |
cuffia | headset, headphones [pl], hood, cap | scuffia |
cuocere | boil [to], cook [to] | coce |
cuoio | leather | coju |
cuore | heart, ticker | gracile, saccoccia |
cupidigia | greed | gulia |
cupo | darkness, cavernously, deep, abyssal, morose | arrugatu |
curvare | curve [to], bend [to] | svorda' |
da molto tempo | long ago | da tant'ha |
damerino | dandy, toff | painu |
danneggiare | damage [to], harm [to], hurt [to] | noce |
dannoso | harmful, detrimental, prejudicial, injurious | dannefice |
darci dentro | knuckle down [to] | daji |
davvero | indeed, really, absolutely | perdero |
debito | debit | bbuffu |
debole | thewless, frail, faint, helpless, weak, slack | ciucu |
decapitare | behead [to] | scucuzza' |
decrepito | decrepit | cascaturu |
defunto | late, defunct, late lamented | poru |
delinquente | delinquent, offender | dilinguente, finamunnu, morammazzatu |
delirare | rave [to] | sbarella' |
dentro | within, into, in | drento |
denudare | bare [to], divest [to], strip [to], denude [to] | scupri' |
depresso | despond, desponded | musciu |
derubare | deprive [to], rob [to] | sfila' |
desiderare | admire [to], desire [to], covet [to], like [to] | calassene |
desiderare fortemente | long [to] | arrazzasse |
desiderio | desire, wish | fantacia |
destino | fatility, lot, destiny, fate | pianeta |
di piu' | more | anchi anchi |
di proposito | deliberately | appusitivamente |
diarrea | diarrhea, scour, diarrhoea | sciorda |
diavolo | heck, devil | arghiaulu |
diesel | diesel engine | naffetta |
diffidente | distrustful, apprehensive, suspicious, mistrustful | marfidatu |
diluire | cut [to], dilute [to] | scioje |
diminuire | reduce [to], diminish [to], lessen [to] | crepa' |
dipinto | picture, painting, image | pintu |
disadattato | maladjusted | malattatu |
disagio | uneasiness | malicciu |
disarticolare | disarticulate [to] | sconocchia' |
disastro | havoc, disaster | sfracellu |
disciplina | orderliness, discipline | surgu |
disfare | unmake [to], unwrap [to], undo [to], unravel [to] | sfa' |
disgraziato | wretch, miserable, sorrowful, hapless, unhappy | malenatu |
disgustoso | revolting, disgusting, nasty | ficciusu |
disincrostare | disincrust [to] | startara' |
disonesta' | deceit, dishonesty | bbirbu |
dispari | odd | disperu |
disperato | last-ditch, hopeless, deprived of hope, desperate | scannatu |
disperdere | disperse [to] | sparuca' |
disporre | arrange [to], lay out [to], dispose [to] | incocca' |
disprezzare | despise [to], dispise [to], disdain [to] | sprezza' |
distendere | lay out [to], stretch [to] | spanne, stenne |
disteso | extended | lungu |
distinguere | singularize [to], distinguish [to] | scerne |
districare | unravel [to], untie [to] | startara' |
distruggere | annihilate [to], unbe[to], scuttle [to], raze [to] | strica' |
disturbare | disturb [to], annoy [to] | impiccia', scoccia' |
diventare | grow [to], wax [to], grow into [to], become [to] | vini' |
divertimento | entertainment, frolic, fun | spassarellu |
divertirsi | disport [to], enjoy oneself [to] | aggustassela |
dividere | partition [to], portion out [to], distribute [to] | sparti' |
divisa | uniform | muntura |
documento | record, file, writ, document, paper, scripture | foju |
domandare | request [to], query [to], ask [to] | addimanna' |
donna | woman | femmina |
donnaiolo | masher | fimmininu, picchiu marinu, rampicarellu |
donnola | weasel | strozzapurgini |
doppio | double, twofold, duplex, duplicate | muffu |
dormire | sleep [to] | cucca' |
dorso | back | schina |
dovunque | wheresoever, wherever | aunque |
dunque | therefore | mo' |
durare | persist [to], hold [to], clamp, last [to] | regna' |
eccedere | exceed [to], surmount[to] | sgarra' |
eccetto | excepting, except, excepted, excluding | fora |
eccitare | excite [to], inflame [to] | attizza' |
eccitato | het up, inflamed, thrilled, excited, elated | ingrifatu |
edera | ivy | ennera |
effeminato | effeminated, sissy | fimmininu |
efficace | effective | bbonu |
elegante | posh, delicate, fine, tony, elegant | cacone |
elementare | elementary, elemental | alimentare |
emarginato | neglected | malattatu |
enormita' | enormousness, outrageousness, enormity | bbiastima |
entrare | go in [to], get into [to], enter [to] | abbocca', capecce |
entro | within, therein | drento |
epidemia | epidemic | malia, 'pitimia |
epilessia | epilepsy | marcadutu |
eppure | nevertheless | per esse |
eremita | hermit, recluse | rumitu |
eresia | heresy | bbiastima |
errare | err [to] | incappellasse |
errore | lapse, error, falsity, mistake | cappella, gabbu, scapocciu |
esagerato | exaggerated | sproceratu |
esaurire | use up [to], consume [to], exaust [to] | arria', sporba' |
esausto | overwrought, exausted | difinitu |
esercitarsi | exercise [to] | sproasse |
esibizionista | exhibitionist | painu |
esito | output, outcome, way out, issue, exit | finu |
esortare | exhort [to], admonish [to] | riccommanna' |
espandere | expand [to], stretch [to] | spanne |
esperto | adroit, ably, skilled, skillful, clever, expert | manicatu, spizziale |
essere | be [to] | esse |
estinguere | switch off[to], erase [to], quench [to] | strica' |
estinguersi | die out [to] | crepa' |
estirpare | cutout [to], extirpate [to], exterminate [to] | scacchia', streppona' |
estremita' | extremity, point, end | pizzu, proma |
estroso | peculiar, strange | paciu |
eta' | age | tempu |
evitare | help [cannot], eschew [to], avoid [to], evade [to] | scanza', zzompa' |
extra | particular, especially, extra, particularly | foravia |
faccenda | business, business deal, affair, matter, concern | opra |
faccia | face | grugnu |
falco | hawk | fargu |
fallimento | bankrupt, failure, crackup, fiasco, collapse | scapicollu, scoppacciu, scrocchiu |
fallo | fail | gabbu |
fandonia | line | scantafaola, sfonnone |
fango | sludge, mud, slosh | trocia |
fantasma | ghost, wraith, phantom | fantasimu |
far emergere | throw up [to] | scupri' |
far visita | go round [to] | scappa', troa' |
fare attenzione | mind [to], look out [to], pay attention [to] | varda' |
fare le fusa | purr [to] | sburbuja' |
farmacista | apothecary, dispensing chemist, pharmacist | spizziale |
fastidio | harassment, annoyance, anxiety, boredom, trouble | pappardella |
faticare | labour [to], labor [to] [Amer.], toil [to] | laora', spilliccia' |
fattura | make, production, making, hex, invoice, jinx | malia |
favola | fairy tale, fable | scantafaola |
fecondare | impregnate [to], fertilize [to] | incalla' |
fegato | liver | feticu |
femmina | wife | femmina |
fermentare | ferment [to] | concallasse |
fermo | durable, detention, lock, catch, constant | manzu |
fertilizzante | recuperative, fertilizer | stabbiu |
fessura | leak, fissure, chink, slot | risega |
fetta | disc, window, slice | fetta |
fettuccia | ribbon, tape, band, assembly line | fetta |
fiamma | flame | fiara |
fiammata | blaze | sfiarata, spampujata |
fiammifero | match, light | appicciafocu, fulminante |
fianco | haunch, flank | luffu |
ficcanaso | snooper, snuffler, dicks | misticone, piducchjinu |
fidanzato | bridegroom, fiance', fiance'e, boyfriend, intended | ganzu, regazzu |
fiducia | confidence, hope, assurance | fidanza |
fiele | gallbladder | fele |
fiera | fair | fera |
figlio | son | fiju |
fila | queue, turn, tier, range, breadline, row | ggente |
filiforme | filiform, threadlike | stillitu |
fine | delicate, finish, aim, eventuation, end, last | finu |
finimenti | harness | straccali |
finire | end [to], stop [to], finish [to], finish off [to] | arria' |
finito | along, finite, ended, completed, complete | jitu |
finora | till now, hitherto, up to now, as yet, so far | 'nco' |
fiutare | nose [to], snyff[to] | annasa' |
flaccido | limp, flabby | musciu |
foglio | page, leaf, sheet | foju |
follia | foolery, madness | pacia |
fondere | found [to], fuse [to] | squaja' |
fondo | bottom, bed, depth | cupu |
forestiero | foreigner | fregnu |
forse | perchance, possibly, perhaps, happen, maybe | capace, quaci |
forte | loud, fort, vigorous, heavy, strong, hefty | gajardu |
fortuna | fortune | bbuciu, jappa, nocchia, sbarza |
foruncolo | pimple | bbruciulu |
fossa | pit, hole | forma |
fotografia | photography | arzumiju |
fracassare | prang [to], break [to] | sconocchia' |
fradicio | soaked | fraciu |
fragile | brittle, frail, frangible, delicate, fragile | spaju |
fraintendere | misinterpret [to] | marzinti' |
frainteso | misinterpreted | marzintitu |
fratello | brother | frate' |
frenare | repress [to], refrain [to], check [to], brake | para', tene' |
frenesia | frenzy, raving madness | firniticu |
frenetico | frenetic, phrenetic, frenzied, fantastic | firniticusu |
fretta | hurry, press, haste, hastiness | prescia |
frettoloso | hasty | prisciulusu |
frode | cheat, swindle, fraud | bbirbu, camorra |
fucile | gun, rifle | schioppu |
fuga precipitosa | scoot | fugone |
fuggire | run away [to], run [to], get away [to], flee [to] | sciacquassela |
fulmine | lightning, thunderbolt, flash, flash of lightning | sbruscicacerque, sgrullacerque |
fumare | smoke [to] | spippacchia' |
fumata | smoke, smoked | sfumacciata |
fuori | out, outside | fora |
furbo | clever, foxy, sly, smart | bbirbu |
furetto | ferret | furillu |
gagliardo | hale, hardy | gajardu |
gallina | hen | bbiocca |
gamba | paw, leg, foot | cianca |
gambo | handle, stem, helve | picucciu |
garofano | carnation | garofulu |
gatto soriano | tabby | surianu |
gelo | ground frost, freeze, freezing cold, frost | jacciu |
generare | breed [to], sire [to], generate [to] | incalla' |
gengiva | gum | ggingia |
gente | folk, folks [pl], people | ggente |
gestire | manage [to] | para' |
ghiacciato | ice-cold, icy | jacciu |
ghiaccio | ice | jacciu |
ghianda | acorn, mast | janna, ticchiu |
ghigno | snigger, grin | sgrignata |
ghiottone | gourmand, glutton | sfonnatu, sproceratu |
gia' | already, by now, yet | aggia' |
giaciglio | bed | patullu |
ginepro | juniper | gginepuru |
giocare | play [to] | joca', lurza' |
giocattolo | toy | impicciarellu, spassarellu |
gioiello | jewel | bbiggiu' |
giornata | day | mantemanata |
giovane | young person | bbardasciu, ciucu |
giovanotto | young man | 'cellu, jenottu |
gioventu' | youth | juvintua |
girare | circulate [to], slew [to], rotate [to], wheel [to] | trilla' |
giusto | right, just | pintu |
gli | him, the | ji |
gnocco | lump | gnoccu |
gnomo | gnome | gnefru |
gobbo | hunchbacked, hunchback | gobbu |
godimento | enjoyment | scialu |
gola | swallow, rabbet, gully, throat, gulch, ravine | cannacciu, gargallozzu |
golosita' | gluttony | gulia |
goloso | greedy, glutton | juttu |
gomitolo | clew | gnummeru |
gonfiato | blown, inflated | abbottatu |
gonfio | swollen, puffy | abbottatu |
gonna | skirt | vesta |
graffio | graze, scrape, scratch | mercu, rancicu |
granchio | crayfish, cancer | granciu |
grande | big, large, tall, great | spaccittu |
granello | granule, grain | vagu |
grappolo | cluster, bunch | rampazzu |
grasso | greasy, lipid, fat person | fralloppone, lofiu, untu |
grattugia | grater | grattacacia |
gravare | burden [to], encumber [to] | spiomma' |
gravida | pregnant | prena |
gridare | scream [to], hoop [to], cry [to], yell [to], shout | sbaccaja' |
grillo | cricket | sardazzipperu |
grimaldello | jimmy | contrachiave |
grondaia | spout | canala |
grugnire | growl [to], grunt [to] | rode |
grumo | clot, lump | pallozzu |
guadagnare | pull in [to], rake in [to], deserve [to], win [to] | regna' |
guadare | wade [to], ford [to] | zzompa' |
guado | ford, woad | guazzu |
guai | troubles | fregne, untu |
gualdrappa | caparison | mandrappa |
guardare | watch [to], look [to] | varda' |
guarire | recover [to], sain [to], heal [to], cure [to] | arzana' |
guarnizione | sealing gasket, joint, packing, seal | frappala' |
guasto | breakdown, damaged, defective | fraciu |
gusto | gusto, savour, liking, likes [pl], taste | scialu |
ideare | devise [to], conceive [to] | incocca' |
idoneo | able, suitable, capable | capace |
idraulico | hydraulic engineer, plumber | stagninu |
idrofobo | hydrophobic, rabid | guastu |
ignorante | uninformed, ignoramus, ignorant | foresticu, 'gnorante, malenatu, marzintitu, pilligrinu, scafu |
il | the, that one | lo, lu |
il bere | drinking | bbiuta |
illuminare | enlighten [to], illuminate [to], light up [to] | alluma' |
imbattersi in | happen on, encounter [to], come across [to] | accojese |
imboccare | feed [to] | abbocca', 'mbocca' |
imbracatura | harness | imbragu |
imbrogliare | sharp [to], brail up [to], cheat [to], do [to] | bbuggera', inzaccocciasse, joca', 'mbroja', riggira' |
imbrogliato | brailed up | impataloccatu |
imbroglio | cheat, hoax, hanky-panky | camorra, incoccu |
imbroglione | slicker, cheat | 'nciafrujone |
immagazzinare | memorize [to], store [to], accumulate [to] | armette |
immediatamente | immediately, right, pronto, right away, forthwith | tantu quantu |
immusonirsi | pout [to] | ammusasse |
impazzire | mad [to], drive crazy [to] | impaci' |
impiccato | hanged person | impiccatu |
imponderabile | imponderable | icchese |
impreciso | inexact, unprecise, imprecise, indeterminate | sciamannatu |
impronta | impression, hallmark, print | trampata |
in | after, afterwards, at, into, in, to | drento, 'n |
in alto | up, upstairs | sussopra |
in basso | down, low | jussotto |
in mezzo | between | tramenzu |
in nessun luogo | nowhere | duelle |
in rovina | ruinous | preci |
inabile | unskillful | struppiu |
inappetenza | lack of appetite | malia |
inaugurare | inaugurate [to], christen [to] | incigna' |
incantato | bewitched | impataloccatu |
incapace | bad, unable, awkward, inept, inefficient | 'ndrondru, struppiu |
incerto | iffy, uncertain, shadowy, in question, aleatory | 'ncertu |
incespicare | trip [to], stumble[to] | inciampica' |
incline | disposed, inclined | avverzatu |
incolto | uncultivated, artless, illiterate, unschooled | ruzzu |
incombenza | task | spaccittu |
individuare | characterize [to] | anduina', sluma', smiccia' |
individuo | fellow, individual, lot | omu |
indolente | indolent, idler | leciu, scojonatu |
indovinare | guess [to] | anduina', azzeccacce |
indovino | soothsayer, augur, fortune-teller | sdroligu |
infangarsi | become muddied [to] | introciasse |
infastidire | irk [to], annoy [to] | sfastidia' |
infatuazione | infatuation | bbilla, schicchera, scuffia |
inferno | hell | sprufunnu |
infiammare | fire [to], inflame [to], rankle [to], kindle [to] | sdegna' |
infilare | thread [to] | schiaffa' |
infimo | very small, undermost, lowest | tristu |
influenza | flu, influence | impruenza |
ingannare | deceive [to], lead on [to], betray [to], lie [to] | bbuggera', confonne |
ingarbugliare | kink [to] | impiccia' |
ingenuo | oafish, ingenuous, brainless, simpleminded | capucollu, fiju, gnoccu, maccarone, mammocciu, miccu, selleru |
ingiustizia | inequity, injustice, unrighteousness | camorra, tortu |
ingiusto | unjust, unrighteous | tortu |
inoffensivo | offenceless, inoffensive, harmless | manzu |
inorgoglirsi | pride [to] | artenessene |
insalata | salad | 'nzalata |
insegnare | teach [to], inform [to] | scozzona' |
insetto | bug, insect | ferella, inzettu |
insinuare | imply [to], insinuate [to] | inzorfona' |
insipido | flavourless, washy, flavorless, insipid, dull | sciapu |
insistere | insist [to], imploringly | daji |
insolente | insolent person, insolent, sassy, cheekily, cheeky | spanizzu |
insubordinazione | insubordination | cuntr'arte |
insulso | insipid, dull | sciapu |
insulto | insult, abuse, abusive, slur | paraculata |
intanto | while | introcche' |
intelligenza | intelligence, mentality | capoccia |
intendere | intend [to], mean [to] | intenne |
interiora | entrails [pl] | entrame |
interprete | interpreter | imperpite |
intestino | intestine, gut | entrame |
intralciare | hamper [to] | impiccia' |
intrattenere | entertain [to], amuse [to] | smammoccia' |
intravedere | catch a glimpse [to] | travede' |
intuire | sense [to] | incaja', scerne, sgama' |
invece | instead | 'mmece |
inventare | forge [to], invent [to] | incocca', 'mmenta' |
inverno | winter | 'mmernu |
investire | ram [to], invest [to] | accojese, 'ntruppa' |
inviare | dispatch [to], send [to] | manna' |
invidia | grudge, envy, jealousness, enviousness | 'mmidia |
invitare | invite [to], ask [to] | 'mmita' |
inzuppare | soak [to] | 'ntigne |
ipercritico | hypercritical | piducchjinu, scojonatu |
ipocrita | chadband, hypocritical, dissembler, sanctimonious | gattamocione, rumasotto |
irascibile | ratty, testy, ornery | incazzusu |
irrequietezza | restlessness | firniticu |
irrequieto | coltish | farfarellu |
irrigare | irrigate [to], water [to] | tempera' |
irritabile | irritable, peevish, fractious, touchy, fretful | incitusu |
irritante | exasperating, annoying, irritating | incitusu |
irritare | tease[to], gall [to], irritate [to] | sdegna' |
isolato | isolated, lone | disperu |
istigare | instigate [to], incite [to], tempt [to] | inzorfona' |
istruito | educated, learned | capiscione, 'struitu |
istupidire | stupefy[to] | 'nzenza', sona' |
jeans | jeans | gginze |
la' | here, there, over there, thither, that one | tello |
lacerare | rip [to], lacerate [to], tear [to] | sgarra' |
lacerazione | laceration | sgarru |
laggiu' | over there | jussotto |
laghetto | pond | lagarellu |
lagnarsi | complain [to] | fiotta' |
lamentarsi | complain [to], moan [to], groan [to], grumble [to] | fiotta' |
lamentoso | plaintive | jaraleciu, jeju, lappusu, leciu |
lampeggiare | lighten [to], flash [to], lightning | lampa' |
lampo | flash, lightning bolt, spark, flicker, ray | lampu |
lapis | pencil | labbise |
lardo | bacon | untu |
lassu' | up there | sussopra |
latrina | latrine | locu |
lattuga | lettuce | 'nzalata |
lavorare | labour [to], work [to], labor [to] [Amer.] | laora' |
lavoro | labour, yield, task, labor [Amer.], output, job | lauru, opra |
le | them, the | ji |
leggere | read [to] | legge |
legittimo | legit, lawful, legal, rightful, legitimate | liggittimu |
lento | slow | jaraleciu, jeju, loccu loccu, lofiu |
letame | dung, manure, muck | stabbiu |
letto | bed | patullu |
levare | lift [to] | lea' |
liberarsi | throw off [to] | sbologna' |
liberta' | liberty, freedom | callanza |
libertino | lecher, libertine, blood, excessive, dissipated | fimmininu |
lievitare | leaven [to], yeast [to] | concallasse |
lingua straniera | foreign language | cianfricu |
liquefare | liquefy [to], melt [to] | squaja' |
lisciare | smooth down [to] | slicia' |
liscio | smooth, sleek | liciu |
liso | well-worn, worn out | traditu |
lite | argument, litigation, scrap | riotta |
litigare | argue [to], scrap [to], quarrel [to], wrangle [to] | sbaccaja' |
livido | lurid, livid, bruise | ammustatura |
localita' | locus, clime, place, locality | vocabbulu |
logoro | outworn, ragged, worn out, threadbare | traditu |
lombaggine | lumbago | luffaggine |
lubrificare | lubricate [to] | ugne |
luglio | July | luju |
lumaca | snail, slug | ciammaruca |
luna park | funfair | carrozzelle |
lunatico | lunatic, moody | razzonicu, sturnu |
lungo | long, slowly, slow, adagio, along | lungu |
lussuoso | sumptuous, ritzy, luxurious, plush | juttu |
macchiare | blot [to] | tigne |
macchina | machine | ordegnu |
maestrale | north-west wind | traversone |
magari | even | capace |
maggio | May | maggiu |
maglio | mallet, maul | maju |
magro | lean, gaunt, scrawny, narrow, skinny, slight, slim | siccu, stillitu |
mai | never, ever | mae |
maiale | pig, swine | ninu |
malandato | dilapidated | ruttu, scargagnatu |
malato | sick, ill, diseased | ammarvatu |
malavoglia | unwillingness | cuntr'arte |
male | ill, badly, harm | pedalinu |
maledetto | deuced, hexed, frigging, devilishly, accursed | morammazzatu |
maleducato | ill-mannered, ill-bred, impolite, mannerless, rude | marducatu, maruanu |
maleducazione | impoliteness | marcrianza |
malfattore | wrongdoer, malefactor, evildoer, criminal | dilinguente |
malmenare | tousle [to] | crocchia' |
malocchio | hex, jinx | 'mmidia |
malvagio | bad | tristu |
mancia | vail, gratuity | sbruffata |
mandare | send [to], transmit [to] | manna' |
mangiare | feed [to], meal [to], eat [to] | magna', mena' |
mangione | overeater, devourer | sbulimatu |
manipolare | manipulate [to], rig [to] | strigula' |
manovale | labourer | manuale |
mansueto | meek | manzu |
mantenere | maintain [to], hold [to], keep [to], keep up [to] | goerna' |
mantenuta | kept woman | carutinuta |
mantice | bellows [pl], supercharger | manteca |
margine | margin | proma |
marionetta | puppet, marionette | mammocciu |
marito | man, husband | mariu, sposu |
maschio | male | mastiu |
masticare | champ [to], chew [to], masticate [to], chomp [to] | rosica' |
materasso | mattress | materazzu |
matita | pencil | labbise |
mattatoio | slaughterhouse, slaughterhouse, abattoir | scorticu |
mattinata | morn, morning | mantemanata |
matto | mad | paciu |
mattone | brick | bbriccu |
mazurca | mazurka | marzucca |
mazzo di fiori | bunch of flowers | bbocche' |
medicamento | medicine, medicament | inguentu |
medicinale | medicinal | intingulu |
mela | apple | mella |
melanzana | eggplant, aubergine | melangianu |
meningite | meningitis | melangite |
mentre | whilst, while, whereas | introcche', 'ndo' |
merce | goods [pl] | robba |
meschino | little, paltry | sganganatu |
mescolare | stir [to], blend [to], jumble [to] | tempera' |
mestolo | scoop, ladle | sgummeru |
meta' | semi, centre, middle, half | menzu, mitae |
mettere | put [to], situate [to], locate [to], place [to] | schiaffa' |
mettere in evidenza | highlight [to], elevate [to], emphasize [to] | scupri' |
mezzo | half, middle, medium, mean, semi | menzu |
mezzogiorno | noon | meriggiu, scoccode' |
mia | my | mi', mia |
miagolare | mew [to], caterwaul [to] | sgnaola' |
mie | my | mi', mia |
miei | my | mi', mia |
miele | honey | mele |
minorato | handicapped, handicapped person | malenatu |
minuto | itty-bitty, minute, itsy-bitsy | micillu |
mio | my | mi', mia |
mirto | myrtle | mortella |
miseria | misery, poverty | migragna, spiantu |
misero | poor | disperatu, migragnusu, poru |
mite | mild | mitu |
moccioso | snotty, snotty | muccolone |
moderno | recent, modern | nou |
modo | mode, way | verzu |
moglie | dutch, wife | moje |
molletta | peg, clothespin | fermezza |
molto | extremely, very, a lot, much, greatly | avoja! |
momento | jiff, instant, hour, moment | scoccode' |
monaca | nun, bride | monica |
monco | single handed | ciuncu |
mondare | peel [to], cleanse [to] | monna', sceje |
mondo | earth, world | munnu |
moneta | currency, coin | cucuzza |
montanaro | mountain dweller | montagnolu |
montone | ram | pecuru |
mordere | champ [to], bite [to] | mozziga' |
morire | die [to], pass away [to] | armanecce, crepa', sbarella', spippa' |
morto | dead, casualty, dead man | jacciu, jitu, poru |
mozzo | shipboy | ciuncu |
mugnaio | miller | mulinaro |
mugugno | grouse | sborbottu |
mulino | mill, flour mill | mola |
muovere | shift [to ], move [to] | manna', moe |
muscoloso | muscular, thewed | gnertu |
musicista | musician | sminfarolu |
nafta | naphtha | naffetta |
nascondere | dissemble [to], recess [to], hide [to] | confonne |
natica | derriere, bottom, buttock | jappa |
nemmeno | not even | manco |
neonato | new-born baby, baby | bbuellu |
nessuno | no, not any, none, neither, nobody, no one | fracazzu, gniciunu |
neve | snow | nee |
nevicare | snow [to] | nengue |
nevicata | snowfall, snowed | nengue |
niente | nothing | gnente |
no | nay, not, no | nicchese |
nocciola | nut, hazelnut | nocchia |
noi | us, we | nui |
noia | trouble, ennui, noyance, boredom | zaganella |
noioso | troublesome, lackluster [Amer.], onerous, boring | incitusu, lappusu |
nominare | title [to], elect [to], constitute [to], name [to] | mintua' |
non | not, no | 'n, nun |
nonno | grandparent, grandfather, grandpa | tataranne |
nubile | single, maiden, marriageable | femmina armasta |
nuca | nape, scruff | lucca |
numero | number | gnummeru |
nuocere | harm [to] | noce |
nuora | daughter-in-law | nora |
nuovo | fresh, renewed, new | nou |
nuvoloso | cloudy | nuulu |
obbligare | engage [to], oblige [to], obligate [to] | strigne |
obbligo | onus, obligation, obligation | surgu |
obeso | obese | sargiccione |
obliquo | askance, slanting, wry, oblique, sloped, askew | sguinciu |
oca | goose | papara |
oggi | today | mantema' |
ogni | every, each one, each | gni, onne |
ogni volta | whenever, everytime | gni, gnisempre |
olio | oil | oju, untu |
oliva | olive | cicittu, ulia |
ombroso | shadowy | sufisticu |
omosessuale | homosexual, pansy, pederast, invert | manfruitu |
opprimere | grind down [to], oppress [to] | spiomma' |
ora | hour | mantema', mo' |
orfano | orphan | orfinu |
orfanotrofio | orphanage | bbastarderia |
organizzazione | organization, establishment | organizzu |
organza | organza | organdise |
orientato | oriented | avverzatu |
originale | original | ganzu |
origliare | overhear [to], hark [to], eavesdrop [to] | arrecchia', osola' |
orinale | urinal | zzipeppe |
orlo | rim, hem, lip | pizzu, proma |
orma | footstep, print, track, footprint, imprint | pedacchia, trampata |
oroscopo | horoscope | pianeta |
orso | bear | urzu |
oscillare | fluctuate [to], oscillate [to], wobble [to] | tertica' |
osservare | observe [to], notice [to], look [to], remark [to] | apprica', sgama' |
osso | bone | ossu |
ossuto | raw-boned | siccu |
ostinato | hard-headed, tough, obdurate, obstinate, dogged | 'gnorante |
ottenere | result [to], obtain [to], attain [to], get [to] | troa' |
ovest | West | calata |
ozio | leisure | imbragu |
padre | father | tata |
paglia | straw, rush | paja |
paiolo | cauldron | callaru, pinnicchiu |
pallina | pellet, little ball, marble | schicchera |
palo | post, pole, stake | passone |
pancia | belly, paunch | panza, ribbeca |
pane | bread | pa' |
pantano | morass, marsh | bbrufa, stainu |
papavero | poppy | papambiru |
paralisi | paralysis | paratise |
parassita | parasite, hanger-on, freeloader | bbagarinu, ferella |
partorire | give birth [to] | sgrava' |
pascolare | graze [to] | para' |
passato | elapsed, past, last | jitu |
pastetta | batter | incoccu |
pasticcione | busybody | 'mpicciambroja, 'nciafrujone, pecione |
patrimonio | holding, fortune, patrimony | cippu |
paura | apprehensibility, fright, afraid, fear, distress | sudarella |
pauroso | frightening | cacone, tremarellu |
pazienza | forbearance, patience | pacenza |
pazzia | freakiness, madness, screwiness, lunacy | pacia |
pazzo | screwy, maniac, loony, frenzied, mad, fool, madman | paciu |
pedata | footstep, tread, kick | zzampata |
pelle | coat, leather, skin, hide | scorza |
pellegrino | pilgrim | pilligrinu |
pendente | leaning, hanging, pendulous | pennente |
pendenza | slope, tilt, lean, incline | pennente |
pendere | loll [to], slope [to], overhang [to], hang [to] | penne |
penitenza | penance | pan pintitu |
penna | feather, pen | penna |
penoso | harm, distressful, ache, distressing, painful | tristu |
pentecoste | pentecost, Pentacost | pasquarosa |
pentola | cooker, pot, pan | cazzarola |
penzolare | loll [to] | penne |
peperone | capsicum | peparolu |
per fortuna | happily | per esse |
pera | pear | piru |
percorso | road, ride, journey, distance | strae |
percossa | whack, blow | bbriscola, frappa, lecca, mellasecca, sleppa, svirgola, tortorata, tozza |
percuotere | smite [to], whack [to] | bbussa', crocchia', intosta', mazzola', mena', pista', riforma', sconocchia' |
perdere | miss [to], lose [to] | frega' |
perdere tempo | faff about [to] | commatte |
pericolo | danger, endangerment, jeopardy, peril | marparata |
permesso | permission, furlough, consent, allowed, leave | callanza |
pero | pear | piru |
persona | person, man, human being, fellow | stanga |
persuadere | get round [to], persuade [to], induce [to] | strascina' |
pesante | weighty, serious, grave, heavy, difficult, hard | gree |
pestare | pound [to], step on [to], lam [to] | pista' |
pettirosso | robin, redbreast | pitriccu |
pezzettino | small piece, fraction | cinicu, 'nticchia |
piacere | howdy, love [to], pleasure, like [to] | cricca', sfaciola' |
piccolino | weeny | 'cillittu |
piccolo | small, little | ciucu, micillu |
piede | foot | fetta |
pioggia | rain | acqua, pioe |
piovere | rain [to] | pioe |
piovigginare | drizzle [to] | pillica' |
pipa | pipe | pippa |
piroetta | pirouette | piroletta |
pisello | pea | bbisellu |
piu' | more, plus | anchi anchi |
piuttosto | rather, quite, kind of, preferably | 'mmece |
pizzicare | pinch [to], nip [to] | pizziga' |
pizzo | lace | pizzu |
placido | placid, slowly, soft, gentle | pacchiarottu |
poiche' | having, inasmuch as, since, whereas, forasmuch | quanno |
polpetta | meatball | porbetta |
poltrone | lounger, idler, seats, loiterer, loafer | magneddormi |
pomodoro | tomato | pummidoru |
popolo | people | ggente |
porcheria | dirtiness | manteca |
porgere | hand [to] | stenne |
posapiano | slowcoach | cordalenta |
possidente | big landowner | padronale |
povero | arm, poor, pauper, needy | migragnusu, poru, sciuertu, sganganatu |
poverta' | poverty, destitution, want, penury | migragna |
pozione | philtre, potion | intingulu, intruju |
pozza | pool | pescolla |
pozzanghera | puddle, pool | pescolla, trocia |
pratica | exercise, practice | pappie' |
premeditare | premeditate [to] | ruma' |
prendere | take [to], fetch [to], take along[to], grasp [to] | jappa' |
preoccupazione | alarm, fear, concern, worry | pasima |
preparare | prepare [to], arrange [to], finish [to] | ammanni', incocca', para' |
preparazione | preparation | organizzu |
prepotente | overbearing | galloppu |
prepotenza | overbearingness | marcrianza |
prevalere | prevail [to], overcome [to] | tira' |
prevedere | envisage [to], foresee, foresee [to] | anduina' |
prezzemolo | parsley | erbetta |
primavera | spring | fiurita |
problematico | problematic | 'ncertu |
produrre | produce [to], generate [to], create [to], appoint | armette |
profondo | deep | cupu |
profumare | perfume [to] | addora' |
progettare | design [to], engineer [to], plan [to] | incocca' |
propensione | leaning | pennente |
proprietario | owner, holder, tenant | padronale |
prosciutto | ham | preciuttu |
prossimo | close, next, closest, forthcoming, oncoming | promu |
prostituta | whore, wench, harlot, prostitute | trucibbarda |
protezione | insurance, shelter, umbrage, protection | callanza |
prudere | tingle [to], itch [to] | rode |
prugna | plum | bbrugnulu |
pugilato | boxing | bbocchise |
pulce | flea | purgia |
pulcino | chick | purginu |
pulire | clean up [to], redd [to], mop [to], clean [to] | startara' |
pungere | prick, burn [to], prick [to], sting [to] | mozziga', pizziga' |
punire | penalize [to], punish [to], chasten [to] | mazzola' |
puo' darsi | possibly | capace |
pure | also, however | 'nco', paja |
pus | pus | materia |
puzzola | skunk | canpuzzu |
quadrivio | crosss-road | crucistrae |
qualche | some, any | 'che, quarchi |
qualcosa | something, some | 'chiccosa |
qualcuno | somebody, someone | 'che, quarchidunu |
qualita' | characteristic, habit, attribute, quality, grade | straccia |
qualora | in case | 'ndo' |
qualsiasi | whichever | gni sia |
qualunque | any, everyone, whatever, every, each, anyone | gni sia |
quando | when | 'ndo', quanno |
quanto | how much, how | quantu |
quasi | nearly, almost | quaci |
quercia | oak | cerqua |
questi | these, this | quissu |
qui | hither, here, here | tecco |
rabbia | anger | granella, madonne |
rabbrividire | shiver [to] | aggricciasse |
raccogliere | gather, rake up [to], round up [to], get in [to] | arcojese, coje, jappa' |
raccomandare | advise [to], commit [to], recommend [to] | riccommanna' |
racimolare | scrape together [to] | scaja' |
ragazzo | boy, youngster, boyfriend, lad | bbardasciu, mastiu |
raggio | ray, radius, beam, spray, jet, spoke | razzu |
raggrumarsi | clot [to] | appalloccasse |
ragionare | reason [to] | cojece |
rammarico | sorrow | pan pintitu |
rammendare | sew up [to] | arconcia' |
rampicante | scrambling, clambering | rampicarellu |
rana | frog | cranocchia |
rancido | rancid, rank | attufatu |
rancore | grudge, rancor, spite, ill will, resentment | fele, granella |
randello | club | turturu |
rapare | shave [to] | carosa', scucuzza' |
rapido | express, abrupt, quick, rapid | fugatu, sverdu |
rauco | hoarse, husky | incamatu |
recare | bring [to] | mena' |
regalia | regale | prupina |
rendere | render [to] | arda', renne |
resistente | heavy-duty, toughish, resistant | sallu |
respingere | push back [to], repulse [to], reject [to] | sceje |
ressa | press | ggente |
restituire | give back [to], refund [to] | renne |
ribellarsi | rebel [to] | arvordasse |
ribellione | revolt, rebellion | cuntr'arte |
ricercato | searched, wanted | finu |
richiamo | recall, callback, lure, decoy, call | verzu |
ricordare | recall [to], come to mind [to], remember [to] | arpenzacce, mintua', rintornasse |
ridare | give again [to] | arda' |
riempire | replenish [to], fill [to], load [to] | impi' |
rientro | re-entry | patullu |
rimanere | stay here[to], rest [to], remain [to] | sta' |
rimorso | remorse | pan pintitu |
rimpiangere | mourn [to], rue [to], regret [to] | arpiagne |
rimproverare | throw back [to], blame [to], reproach [to] | ruga' |
riordinare | rearrange [to], reorder [to], do out [to] | spiccia' |
riparare | redress [to], repair [to], patch up [to] | arconcia' |
ripensare | think back[to], rethink [to] | rinna' |
ripiego | expedient | ricascu |
riposo | relaxation, rest | locu |
riprendersi | repossess [to], pull round [to] | arpijasse |
risanare | cure [to], reorganize [to], sain [to] | arzana' |
risentito | piqued | sintitu |
riserva | reservoir, reserve | ricascu |
riservare | set apart [to], book [to], reserve [to] | scanza' |
risorsa | resource, resort | ricascu |
risparmio | saving | risparambiu |
ritenere | judge [to], retain [to], withhold [to], count [to] | tene' |
ritornare | return [to], turn round, make back [to] | rinna' |
ritratto | picture | arzumiju |
riuscire | get at [to], succeed [to], succeed [to] | spugnalla |
roba | robe | robba |
roba vecchia | junk | anticheria |
robusto | heavy-duty, hearty, healthy, robust, sturdy, lusty | aribbustu, gnertu |
roccia | rock, cliff | scoju |
rogna | mange | raspu |
rombo | rumble | lecca |
rompere | break [to], rupture [to] | scoccia' |
roncola | prining hook | runciu |
rosicchiare | nibble [to], crunch | rosica' |
rosmarino | rosemary | sdremmarinu |
rosso | red | rusciu |
rotto | fractured, broken | ruttu |
rovesciare | knock over [to], turn upside down [to] | svordica' |
rovina | ruin, ruination, wrack, havoc | scapicollu |
rovinare | queer [to], disfigure [to], destroy [to] | struppia' |
rovinato | ruined | traditu |
rovistare | forage [to] | scarufa', smucina' |
rozzo | rough, rank, hard, inelegant | marzintitu, ruzzu, jantutu |
rubare | steal [to], hijack [to], thieve[to], heist [to] | cucca', frega', inzaccocciasse |
rugiada | dew | guazza |
rum | rum | rumme |
ruminare | ruminate [to] | rosica', ruma' |
ruotare | spin [to], wheel [to], revolve [to], round [to] | trilla' |
ruvido | rough, rugged | raspusu, sbruzzulusu |
sabato | Saturday | sabbitu |
sacca | bag | saccoccia |
saccente | saucy, wiseacre | capiscione, saputu |
saggio | magus, wise, bright, clever, test, sagacious | tasta |
salario | wage, salary, meed, pay | prupina |
saldo | balance, sale, balance | sallu |
saliscendi | latch | saliscigni |
salsiccia | sausage | sargiccia |
saltare | leap [to], spring[to], jump [to], skip [to] | zzompa' |
salvadanaio | moneybox | dindarolu, sarvaquatri' |
salvietta | napkin | sarvietta |
sano | healthy, hale, healthful, well, sound | sallu |
sapere | know [to], knowledge, savour [to] | sape' |
sapiente | sage, mage | saputu |
sardo | Sardinian | sardegnolu |
sasso | stone, draught | sassu, scoju |
satira | skit, lampoon, satire | satora |
sazio | replete, overfull | satullu |
sbadigliare | yawn [to] | spannaletta' |
sbadiglio | yawn | sbaviju |
sbagliare | err [to], mistake [to], make a mistake [to] | intoppa' |
sbaglio | mistake | cappella, scapocciu, sfonnone |
sbattere | slam [to], blink [to] | sbatte |
sbirciare | peep [to] | alluma', smiccia' |
sbornia | drunkenness | ciucca, sborgna, svirgola, troppa |
sbucciare | pare [to], husk [to], peel [to] | monna' |
scabbia | scabies, mange | raspu |
scabro | raucous, hoarse, raw, harsh, rough | raspusu |
scaldare | heat [to] | scalla' |
scaltro | astute | bbirbu |
scansare | fudge [to], avoid [to] | scanza' |
scapaccione | rap | scorzone |
scappare | abscond [to], elope [to], run away [to] | scappa', tacchina' |
scarafaggio | roach | scardafella |
scarto | discard, refuse, board, reject | scerda |
scegliere | adopt [to], select [to], plump for [to] | scanza', sceje |
scelta | selection, choice, pick | scerda |
scheggia | sliver, shiver, chip | scaja |
scheggiare | sliver [to], chip [to] | sgrugna' |
schiacciare | crepitate [to], flatter [to], crack, smash [to] | rincarga', sfragne |
schiacciato | compressed, crushed, pressed | sfrantu |
schiaffo | slap in the face | lecca, pappina |
schiena | back | schina |
schiocco | flick, clack, snap, smack | scrocchiu |
sciarpa | scarf, sash, stole | scialla |
sciatto | sloppy, slipshod, sluttish | sciuertu, sganganatu |
scintilla | spark | luja |
sciocco | ass, foolish, silly, fool, patsy, goose, inane | capucollu, carciofulu, cetrone, fallaccianu, gnoccu, maccarone, miccu, sciapu, selleru, tommolottu, tontolomeu |
sciogliere | loose [to], absolve [to], solve, unfix [to] | scioje |
scipito | sapless | sciapu |
scoiattolo | squirrel | squillattulittu |
scompigliare | disorder [to] | scarufa' |
scomposto | decomposed, disjointed, disassembles | bbistunnu |
sconcertare | disconcert [to], abash [to], flummox [to] | percote |
sconfiggere | defeat [to], rout [to], conquer [to] | intosta' |
sconfitta | defeat, thrashing | bbriscola, intostata |
scongiurare | ask for [to], crave [to] | scugnura' |
sconosciuto | disowned, little-known, unknown, unidentified | fregnu |
scontroso | grumpy | foresticu |
scoperta | finding, find, detection | scuperta |
scoppiare | burst [to], outbreak [to] | schioppa' |
scoprire | undeck[to], reveal, discover [to], detect [to] | scupri', smanta' |
scorciatoia | shorcur | curta |
scorza | bark, rind, peel | scorza |
scrigno | casket, coffer | cofana |
scroccone | scrounger, hanger-on, freeloader | magnauffa |
scuotere | jolt [to], shake [to], toss [to] | tertica' |
sdegnato | resentful | sintitu |
sdolcinato | sloppy, schmaltzy, slobbery | jaraleciu, jeju |
sdraiarsi | put down [to], lie down [to] | sdilungasse |
se | provided that, whether, if | quanno |
se no | else, otherwise, or else, if not | sinno' |
sebbene | tho, though, although | 'ndo' |
seccatura | irritation, annoyance, worriment, hassle | jella, lappa, malicciu, pappardella, pippa, zaganella |
secchio | pail, bucket | zzicchiu |
secondo | second, according to, latter, jiff, sound | sicunnu |
sedano | celery | selleru |
sedersi | sit [to] | assettasse |
sedurre | captivate [to], inveigle [to], seduce [to] | corga' |
segnale | signal | chiocchia |
selce | flint | sergiu |
selvaggio | haggard, rampant, savage, wild, tigerish | feru, foresticu, sarvaticu |
selvatico | wild | sarvaticu |
semmai | if not | sincasu |
sempre | always | gnisempre |
seno | loch, breast, bay, sine | bbroscia |
senza pretese | lowly, unpretentious | 'gnorante |
senza un soldo | penniless | appiccatu |
separare | separate [to], part [to], disassociate [to] | sceje |
servile | obsequious | licchinu |
setaccio | sieve | stacciu |
sferico | spherical, circular, circularly, orbed, orbicular | tunnu |
sfilare | parade [to], file [to] | sfila' |
sfinito | jaded | difinitu, straccu |
sfiorare | graze [to] | pillica' |
sfogo | outpouring, outpour, vent | locu |
sfondato | smashed in | sfonnatu |
sfortuna | misluck, mishap, bad luck, accidentprone | jella, pedalinu |
sfortunato | luckless, hapless, ill-fated, ill-starred | tristu |
sfuggire | avoid [to], escape [to], elope [to] | surti' |
sfuriata | bluster | spampujata |
sgambetto | coup de pied, trip | cianchetta |
sgangherato | ramshackle | sganganatu |
sgombrare | clear [to] | spiccia' |
sgradevole | objectionable, unpleasant, unpalatably | cattiu |
si' | yes, yep | sci' |
siccita' | drought, aridness | 'sciutta |
siepe | hedgerow, hedge | fratta |
signora | woman, lady, wife, Madam | sora |
signore | sir, Signor, gentleman, lord | miser, sor |
simile | similar, simular, like | compagnu |
simpatia | fellow feeling, compassion | pennente |
simpatico | nice, pleasant, likeable | juttu |
sincero | undesigning, open-hearted, honest, ingenuous | liggittimu |
sistemazione | layout | arcutinata |
slegare | loosen [to], loose [to], untie [to] | scioje |
smanioso | raving, clamoring, rampaging | firniticusu |
smettere | stop [to], cease [to] | taja' |
smuovere | move [to] | smoe, smucina' |
soddisfare | gratify [to], suit [to], satisfy [to] | scunfinfera' |
solco | chute, gully, gutter, groove, line, furrow | surgu |
soldo | sou | quadrinu, sordu |
solo | lone, lonely, sole, single, only, alone, solitary | daperissu |
sommita' | top | pizzu |
sonnolenza | sleepiness | scarfagna |
sopportazione | forbearance, toleration | pacenza |
sopra | onto, across, of, hyper, over, above, on top, on | sopre, sussopra |
sorbo | sorb | sorvu |
sorella | sister | sora |
sorgente | rising, spring, fount, fountain, source | acqua |
sorvegliante | watcher, watchman, overseer, overman | capoccia |
sospettare | suspect [to] | incaja' |
sotterfugio | tergiversation, elusion | sottusfugge |
sottile | thin, thinnish, flimsy | finu |
sotto | among, underneath, under, beneath, below | appie', jussotto |
sottrarre | abstract [to], take away[to], detract [to] | cucca' |
sovrappiu' | plus | addizzione |
spaiato | unpaired | disperu |
sparare | fire [to], score [to], shooting, shoot [to] | tira' |
spargere | disseminate [to], bestrew, scatter [to] | spanne |
sparpagliare | scatter [to] | sparuca' |
spartire | share [to], divide [to], distribute [to] | sparti' |
spavento | horror, scare, fright | pasima |
specialista | expert, specialist, specialist | spizziale |
specie | ilk, species, kind | spece |
spendere | expend [to], spend [to], invest [to] | lea', spenne |
spesa | expenditure, buy, expense, outlay | spenne |
spesso | often, several times, thickish, frequently | ertu, libbente |
spettare | be up [to] | tocca' |
spezzare | break [to], break [to] | stucca' |
spia | spy, sneak | chiocchia |
spianare | level [to], smooth [to] | stenne |
spiedo | skewer, spit | spidu |
spingere | press [to], thrust [to], rush [to], push [to] | rincarga' |
spolverare | dust [to] | strucia' |
sporcare | dirty, muck up [to], soil [to] | tigne |
sporcizia | soil | zzozzu |
sporco | scruff, foul, dirty, dirt, smutty, filthy | ficciusu, sciuertu, zzozzu |
sporgente | outstanding | scopparellu, scoppatu |
sporgersi | lean out [to], jut [to] | spennicasse |
sposo | spouse, husband, bridegroom | sposu |
sprecare | waste [to], consume [to], idle away [to] | frega', strica' |
spruzzo | spray, splash | sbruffata |
spuntare | dull [to] | spizzuta' |
sputo | gob, spit, sputum | scaracchiu |
squadrare | square [to] | sgama', sluma' |
squarcio | burst, gash, breach, rent | sgarru |
stagione | season, season | tempu |
stagnaio | plumber | stagninu |
stagno | pond, tin, pool | stainu |
stalla | stable, stall | stabbiu |
stancare | tire [to] | stracca' |
stanco | exhausted, weary, overwrought, tired, wearied | straccu |
stanga | thill, post, stake | stanga |
stantio | rancid | attufatu |
stare | exist [to], be [to] | sta' |
stasera | this evening | massera |
statura | stature | portata |
stazionare | park [to] | stazza' |
stendere | lay [to], elongate, distend [to], expand [to] | stenne |
stentare | find it hard [to] | inciampica' |
sterile | unfertile, desolate, unprolific | mulenca |
sterminare | kill off [to], exterminate [to] | strica' |
stimolare | jog [to], stimulate [to] | smoe |
stirpe | lineage, line, race, breed, issue, blood | cippu |
stomaco | stomach | stommicu |
stordito | lightheaded, light-headed | sturnu |
storno | cancellation, starling | sturnu |
storpio | crippled | ciuncu, struppiu |
storto | skew, angled, askew, dippy, crooked | tortu |
straccio | rag | bbannella, cinciu |
strada | street, way, lane, route, road | strae |
strage | massacre | acciaccapistu |
strambo | goofy, rummy | razzonicu, 'sbeticu |
straniero | alien, strange, foreign, foreigner | estru |
strano | eerie, unusual, funny, rummy, astonishing, odd | sturnu |
strappare | rip [to], rend [to], wrest [to], tear [to] | sgarra' |
stravagante | freakish, outlandish, bizarre, freaky | paciu |
stretto | hard, compressed, strait, close, strict, tightened | bbonu |
stringere | tighten [to], clinch [to], compress [to] | strigne |
strisciare | sneak [to], grovel [to], crawl [to], creep [to] | strascina', strucia' |
strofinare | scrub [to], rub [to], scour [to] | strigula', strucia' |
stupido | stupe, asinine, thickhead, oafish, goof, stupid | capoccione, cetrone |
stupore | wonderment, stupor, wonder, astonishment | spece |
stuzzicare | stimulate [to] | smucina' |
su | on, upon, up, up above, top, onto, upward | sopre, sussopra |
sua | her | sia, sua |
subito | right away, once, pronto, once, at once | tantu quantu |
succhiare | suck in[to], suck [to], inhale [to] | suga' |
sud | south | meriggiu |
sudare | sweat[to] | spilliccia' |
sue | her | sia, sua |
suggerire | float [to], suggest [to], prompt [to], hint [to] | 'mbocca' |
sugo | gravy | intingulu |
suo | its, his | sia |
suoi | his | sia, sua |
suonare | chime, sound [to], play [to], play [to], beep [to] | sona' |
suora | bride, nun | monica, sora |
suscettibile | susceptible | incitusu |
susina | plum | bbrugnulu |
sussultare | jump [to] | sturza' |
sveglio | skillful, clever, apprehensive, wide awake, waking | ricchiutillu, sverdu |
svelto | light | sverdu |
svenimento | faint | sturbu |
svenire | faint [to] | sturbasse |
sventrare | disembowel [to], gut [to] | spanza' |
svezzare | wean [to] | smamma' |
svogliatezza | listlessness, halfheartedness | malia |
tacca | nick, hack, indent, notch | mercu |
tacchino | turkey | bbillu |
tagliare | hack [to], slit [to], clip [to], slash [to] | stucca', taja' |
tanica | jerry can | stagnetta |
tanto | as, that much, a lot | avoja! |
tardivo | late | tardiolu |
tartagliare | stutter [to] | 'ntartaja' |
tasca | pocket, case, bag | saccoccia |
tassa | charge, tax, fee, due | sbarzella |
tempo trascorso | elapsed time | addietratu, tempu |
tenace | tenacious, unwearying | tinicciu |
tenacia | tenacity | tinicciu |
tenere | have [to], hold [to], keep [to], wield [to] | tene' |
testa | head | bbricocola, capoccia, crapa, cucuzza, lucca |
testicoli | testicle | bbarbaji |
ti | you, thee | te |
tiepido | lukewarm, halfhearted, thawy | mitu |
tiglio | lime-tree | tiju |
tigre | tiger | triga |
timore | alarm, fear | sudarella |
tingere | dye [to] | tigne |
tirare | pull [to], tighten [to], hale [to], haul [to] | tira' |
tiritera | rigmarole | mmimmica, oremusse |
tizio | guy | sisu |
tizzone | cinder, coal | tizzu |
togliere | take from[to], take off [to], pull off [to] | carpi', lea' |
tondo | round | tunnu |
tonto | calf, dodo | carciofulu, 'ndrondru, tontolomeu |
topo | mouse | sorce |
torace | chest, breast, thorax | cantaranu |
torbido | turbid, muddy, opaque, sketchy, cloudy | trufiu |
torcere | twine [to], twist [to] | rinturcina', sconocchia', strigula' |
tornare indietro | revert [to] | rintornasse |
torpore | oscitancy | scarfagna |
torto | mischief, twisted, grievance, wrong | camorra, tortu |
tosare | shear [to] | carosa' |
tosse | cough | tossa |
tossire | caugh [to], cough [to] | tossa' |
tovagliolo | napkin | sarvietta |
tra | from among, between | lammenzu, tramenzu |
tradito | betrayed | scornacchiato |
trafficare | trade [to], traffic [to] | mistica' |
tram | tram | tranve |
trambusto | bustle, fuss | pallozze' |
tranquillamente | quietly | bbellu bbellu |
tranquillo | calm | bbonu, manzu |
trasandato | scruffy | scaciatu, sciuertu, sciurcinatu, zzagajone |
trascinare | haul off [to], hale [to], drag [to], grind [to] | incollasse, scarretta', strascina' |
trascorso | passed, past, haul | jitu |
trasformare | transform [to] | straforma' |
traslocare | move in [to] | scasa' |
trasportare | freight [to], ship [to], carry [to], convey [to] | incollasse, scarretta' |
trattenere | hold back [to], bind [to], contain [to], keep [to] | para', tene' |
traverso | devious | sguinciu |
trebbiare | thresh [to] | smacchina' |
tremore | tremor | bballarella |
tricolore | three coloured, tricolour, tricolor | bbanniera |
trifoglio | alfalfa | trafoju |
trina | lace, frill | pizzu |
tromba | trumpet, bugle | jarina |
troncare | cut [to], finish with [to] | stucca' |
tronco | log, stump, stem, body, tree-trunk, trunk | ciuncu |
trovare | find [to] | regna', troa' |
trovatello | foundling | proiettu |
tua | thine | tia, tua |
tuo | your, thy, thine | tia, tua |
tuonare | fulminate [to], thunder [to] | trona' |
tuono | thunder | tronu |
tutti | every, all | gni |
tuttora | yet, still | 'nco' |
ubriacarsi | get drunk [to] | inciuccasse, 'mbinzina' |
ubriaco | drunk | ciuccu, 'mbriacu |
ubriacone | soak, drunkard | racione, sborgnafissa |
uccellino | chick, fledgling | 'cillittu |
uccello | bird | 'cellu |
uccidere | kill [to], assassinate [to], eliminate [to] | arbee, arrecchia', spanza' |
udire | hear [to] | intenne, sinti' |
uguale | like, equal | compagnu |
ulcera | abscess, ulcer | lucciola |
ultimo | last | urdimu |
un | an, a, one | 'n |
un po' | a little | cinicu |
ungere | grease [to], smear [to] | ugne |
unghia | fingernail, nail, claw | ugna |
unguento | ointment, salve | inguentu |
uniforme | uniform, monotonous, equable | muntura |
unirsi | combine [to], join [to], unite [to] | accompagnasse |
uno | one | 'n |
unto | greased | untu |
uomo | man, fellow | omu |
uovo | egg, ovum | coccu, ou |
urtare | thrust [to], poke [to], hit [to], knock [to] | infrocia', 'ntruppa', sbatte, toccia' |
uscire | out [to], go out [to], exit [to] | scappa', surti' |
uva | grape | ua |
vacillare | jiggle [to], waver [to], topple [to], flicker [to] | tertica' |
vaglio | winnowing | stacciu |
valutare | rate [to], appraise [to], aprreciate [to] | varda' |
vantarsi | blow [to], boast [to] | arfaccene, 'mpomposasse |
varcare | cross [to] | zzompa' |
vedente | sighted, seeing | illuminatu |
vedere | see [to] | divede', scerne, sgama', sluma' |
veggente | clairvoyant, seer | magnitizzata |
veleno | poison, venom | intingulu |
veloce | slippy, fast, quick | fugatu |
vendemmia | vintage, grape harvest | vennegna |
vendicativo | vengeful | rumasotto |
venire | get [to], come [to], descend from [to] | vini' |
vento | wind | aria |
vergognarsi | be ashamed [to], feel ashamed [to], blush [to] | cecassene |
verro | wild boar, boar | guerru |
verso | about, towards, approximately, rhyme, verse, ag- | verzu |
vertigine | vertigo | ggiramunnu |
vescica | blister, bladder | ribbeca |
vicino | close, neighbour, near | promu |
vigliacco | quitter, gutless | tremarellu |
villania | rudeness | marcrianza |
villano | loutish, churlish | bbajencu, bbirrocchiu, gree, maruanu |
vino | wine | bbee, bbumbu, sciagre' |
vipera | viper | vipara |
viso | ace, face | grugnu |
vispo | lively | ricchiutillu |
vita | waist, lifetime, living, life | campa', vita |
vitalita' | vitality, pep | soprevviu |
vite | grapevine, vine, screw | vita |
vitello | calf | jencu |
vittima | victim | materazzu |
vivere | live [to] | campa' |
voce | voice, gossip, entry, hearsay | cannacciu |
voglia | wish | fantacia |
voi | ye, you | vui |
volatile | sketchily, bird, fleeting, ephemeral, fowl | limale |
volere | want [to], will, like [to] | cricca' |
volonta' | will | fantacia |
volpe | fox | orba |
voltare | turn [to] | svorda' |
volubile | unsteady, unstable | razzonicu |
volume | volume, book, circumference, extent, periphery | paja |
vorace | voracious, greedy, ravenous | allupatu |
zenit | zenith | scoccode' |
zoppo | lame, cripple | ciuncu |
zotico | coarse, loutish, rough | bburinu |
zucca | pumpkin, gourd | cucuzza |