I grew up in a Sicilian Family, and my family used Sicilian words that are different they Italian words. I was wondering if any one out there would know of a word that Sicilians would have used for CHEESE..........
Or does anyone know if there is a web site for Sicilian slang.
I would appreciate any help that comes my way.
Thank you.
Mardi
Sicilian Language
Re: Sicilian Language
Well, you got me thinking......
If memory serves me...we always used the name of the cheese rather than just 'cheese'. My folks would say 'get the Romano' or the 'Gorgonzola'. My Dad's favorite was Caciocavallo but he'd grudgingly settle for Provolone if he had to.
If memory serves me...we always used the name of the cheese rather than just 'cheese'. My folks would say 'get the Romano' or the 'Gorgonzola'. My Dad's favorite was Caciocavallo but he'd grudgingly settle for Provolone if he had to.
Re: Sicilian Language
Hi,
in sicily we use the word "Cacio" for "Cheese" from cow's milk , "tuma" or "tumazzo" from sheep' milk.
try this site
http://www.beginningwithi.com/italy/lang/itslangm.html....
enjoy
in sicily we use the word "Cacio" for "Cheese" from cow's milk , "tuma" or "tumazzo" from sheep' milk.
try this site
http://www.beginningwithi.com/italy/lang/itslangm.html....
enjoy
I'm searching lost relatives and descendant of my greatgrandfather Vincenzo Genualdi (or Gennaldi or Genuardi) and my greatgrandmother Concetta Davola (their sons: Angela, Carmela, Antonio, Bartolomeo, Ernesto, Simone, Riccardo, Maria) went in Chicago,Ill., and New Orleans, in 1880-1920 from Sicily. Other family related : Jacobucci or Jacopucci (from Central Italy).
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Re: Sicilian Language
Go to www.bestofsicily.com/mag/art87.htm for ALL Sicilian cheeses. =Peter=
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Re: Sicilian Language
I appreciate everyones help........I going to take Sicilian word/name, one step further.
I had an Uncle that everyone called him CAROOSA or CUZROOSO. Not sure of the spelling but it sounded like that to me. So us kids growing up knew him as Uncle Cuz roo so.
Can anyone tell me what does that word mean...
Thank you for your help,
Mardi
I had an Uncle that everyone called him CAROOSA or CUZROOSO. Not sure of the spelling but it sounded like that to me. So us kids growing up knew him as Uncle Cuz roo so.
Can anyone tell me what does that word mean...
Thank you for your help,
Mardi
Re: Sicilian Language
Hi Mardi,
the word is "CARUSO" (feminine CARUSA) like the famous Italian opera tenor Enrico Caruso: we use this word for " boy".
A smile from Sicily
the word is "CARUSO" (feminine CARUSA) like the famous Italian opera tenor Enrico Caruso: we use this word for " boy".
A smile from Sicily
I'm searching lost relatives and descendant of my greatgrandfather Vincenzo Genualdi (or Gennaldi or Genuardi) and my greatgrandmother Concetta Davola (their sons: Angela, Carmela, Antonio, Bartolomeo, Ernesto, Simone, Riccardo, Maria) went in Chicago,Ill., and New Orleans, in 1880-1920 from Sicily. Other family related : Jacobucci or Jacopucci (from Central Italy).
