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Pellu
Pail
Pellu
/PEL-loo/
Noun[Era 1 & 2]
The pail: the bucket that carried water, grapes and the occasional heavy sigh. Dented but loyal. Need to fetch something?
← Tap to flip back"Pigghia u pellu e porta a vuora."
"Grab the pail and bring the water."
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Baschitta
Basket
Baschitta
/bah-SKEET-tah/
Noun[Era 1 & 2]
The basket: the all-purpose carrier of picnics, laundry, bread and small, important gossip. Always heavier than it looks. What’s in it?
← Tap to flip back"A baschitta è china di pani e furmaggiu."
"The basket is full of bread and cheese."
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Busciulu
Bushel
Busciulu
/boo-SHOO-loo/
Noun[Era 1 & 2]
The bushel: the old measure for tomatoes, apples and grapes, enough for a whole winter of sauce. Never just one. How many?
← Tap to flip back"Accattammu nu busciulu di pummadoru."
"We bought a bushel of tomatoes."
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Nepichina
Napkin
Nepichina
/neh-pee-KEE-nah/
Noun[Era 1 & 2]
The napkin: tucked into a collar, folded on a knee and absolutely mandatory before sauce. The first line of defense at Sunday dinner. Need one?
← Tap to flip back"Mèntiti a nepichina, ca ti sporchi!"
"Put your napkin on, you’ll get dirty!"
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Sciàbbula
Shovel
Sciàbbula
/SHAB-boo-lah/
Noun[Era 1 & 2]
The shovel: the tool that built the city, buried the snow and dug the garden for the tomatoes. Held with pride. Got work to do?
← Tap to flip back"Pigghia a sciàbbula e scava ccà."
"Take the shovel and dig here."
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Ciunga
Wrench
Ciunga
/CHOON-gah/
Noun[Era 1 & 2]
The wrench: the one heavy tool that fixes any problem, or at least makes a lot of noise trying. Every uncle owns three. What’s broken?
← Tap to flip back"Passami a ciunga, c’è nu tubu rottu."
"Pass me the wrench, there’s a broken pipe."
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Broscia
Brush
Broscia
/BROH-shah/
Noun[Era 1 & 2]
The brush: it scrubs the floor, paints the fence and fixes the hair of anyone still unprepared. Soft or stiff, it always finishes the job. What’s dirty?
← Tap to flip back"Pigghia a broscia e frica u pavimentu."
"Take the brush and scrub the floor."
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Pinta
Paint
Pinta
/PEEN-tah/
Noun[Era 1 & 2]
Paint: the can that turned grey tenements into homes with one summer weekend, three cousins and a very strong opinion about yellow. Painting again?
← Tap to flip back"Jamu a pintari a casa sta simana."
"We’re going to paint the house this week."
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Wagonclen
Vacuum
Wagonclen
/wah-gon-KLEN/
Noun[Era 1 & 2]
The vacuum, from wagon plus clean: the roaring machine that comes out every Saturday morning whether the house needs it or not. Loud, proud, essential. Cleaning day?
← Tap to flip back"Passa u wagonclen nta sala."
"Run the vacuum in the living room."
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Lockq
Lock
Lockq
/LOK/
Noun[Era 1 & 2]
The lock: a little piece of iron guarding the family’s whole world, with a key that’s always in somebody else’s pocket. All closed up?
← Tap to flip back"Chiudi a porta e metti u lockq."
"Close the door and put on the lock."
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Garbagi
Garbage
Garbagi
/GAR-bah-jee/
Noun[Era 1 & 2]
Garbage: everything the kitchen produced that Nonna couldn’t reuse, which was very little. Taking it out is a Tuesday-night tradition. Whose turn?
← Tap to flip back"Porta fora u garbagi prima ca chiovi."
"Take the garbage out before it rains."
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Bega
Bag
Bega
/BEH-gah/
Noun[Era 1 & 2]
The bag: what happens when bag meets a Sicilian mouth. The one you carry to the market, to work and to Sunday lunch, never empty and always heavy with something for somebody. What are you carrying?
← Tap to flip back"Pigghia a bega, jamu â marachetta."
"Grab the bag, we’re going to the market."