Australian Siculish

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• Melbuni

  Melbourne

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  Melbuni

  /mel-BOO-nee/

  Noun[Era 1 & 2]

  Melbourne: a city where a Sicilian said it’s just like home and, honestly, was right. Cold coffee culture, hot family dinners. Where are you from?

  "Me famigghia veni di Melbuni."

  "My family is from Melbourne."

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• Siddeni

  Sydney

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  Siddeni

  /sid-DEH-nee/

  Noun[Era 1 & 2]

  Sydney: harbor, sunshine and, somewhere in a suburb, a nonna making cannoli. Far from Sicily, never far from the sauce. Landing where?

  "Jemu a Siddeni pi Natali."

  "We’re going to Sydney for Christmas."

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• Pertu

  Perth

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  Pertu

  /PEHR-too/

  Noun[Era 1 & 2]

  Perth: at the far edge of Australia, where Sicilian fishermen decided the Indian Ocean looked a lot like home. Faraway, but familiar. Where does she live?

  "Me soru abbita a Pertu."

  "My sister lives in Perth."

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• Quinsilanna

  Queensland

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  Quinsilanna

  /kween-see-LAHN-nah/

  Noun[Era 1 & 2]

  Queensland: warm weather, sugar cane and Sicilian families who came to cut it and stayed to plant tomatoes. A bit of Sicily under the tropical sun. Heading north?

  "Jamu nta Quinsilanna pû invernu."

  "We’re going to Queensland for the winter."

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