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ITALIAN CURSES
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THE BEAUTY OF THE SOUTHERN ITALIAN….CURSE Southern Italian women NEVER blasphemed. The names of the Lord and the Holy Family were ..uh…sacred, They NEVER used vulgar language but did have ways to vent their frustrations. Southern Italian men, however, said –and did it all., Those I will not place here. Remember, I was there and here I share a bt of cultural fare. Three typical cursed [ all said to me and al eventually happenned in one way or another—Lord have Mercy!]
Also, nolte the ma rvelous use of the Latin hortatory subjunctive. Can it get any better??? NowTHIS is POETRY.
Also, nolte the ma rvelous use of the Latin hortatory subjunctive. Can it get any better??? NowTHIS is POETRY.
- Che te pozza yettá a bila = May you spurt bile [typical Calabrian nicety]
- Che te pozza yettá u sangue = May you spurt blood [nice variation of number 1]
- Che te pozzano mangiá i cani =May you be eaten by [mad] dogs