Clothes & Money

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• Cottu

  Coat

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  Cottu

  /KOT-too/

  Noun[Era 1 & 2]

  The coat: heavy wool for a New York winter, bought two sizes too big so it lasts, then worn by three brothers in a row. Cold out?

  "Mèntiti u cottu, ca fa friddu!"

  "Put your coat on, it’s cold!"

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• Buzzi

  Boots

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  Buzzi

  /BOOT-tsee/

  Noun[Era 1 & 2]

  Boots: the heavy shoes of every worker, waterproof in theory. Laced up at dawn, taken off at night. Is there snow?

  "Mi mittìu i buzzi ca c’è nivi."

  "I put on my boots because there’s snow."

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• Giachese

  Jackets

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  Giachese

  /jah-KEH-seh/

  Noun[Era 1 & 2]

  Jackets: what you wear when Nonna says it’s cold, regardless of the weather. Three layers is the minimum. Chilly?

  "Pigghia i giachese, ca fa friddu."

  "Take the jackets, it’s cold."

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• Skirta

  Skirt

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  Skirta

  /SKEER-tah/

  Noun[Era 1 & 2]

  The skirt: Sunday best, ironed twice and hemmed by hand, worn for Mass, for weddings and for the long-awaited dance. Elegant dress code. What are you wearing?

  "Mi mittiu a skirta russa."

  "I’m wearing the red skirt."

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• Pinisi

  Penny

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  Pinisi

  /PEE-nee-see/

  Noun[Era 1 & 2]

  The penny: the smallest coin, counted twice by every grandparent. Saved in a jar, spent only on important things, like candy. How much was it?

  "Nun mi custau mancu nu pinisi."

  "It didn’t cost me even a penny."

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• Tippi

  Tip

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  Tippi

  /TEEP-pee/

  Noun[Era 1 & 2]

  The tip: a small extra left on the table for the waiter and quietly audited by the whole family. Never too small, never too showy. Leaving something?

  "Lassa nu tippi pû cameri."

  "Leave a tip for the waiter."

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