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Bari

The Apulian dialect, word by word: what it means, where it comes from and who checks it. Meanings are in English where we have them, otherwise in Italian.

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Bari

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The words of Bari

The list shows the English meaning where we have it; each word page is in Italian.

604 words, from A to Z

'atheSourced(a)ddù(ne)whereSourced'A marvə d'ognə malə sarvəmallow heals every ailmentSourced'A mortə addò aggiustə e addò uastədeath fixes things in one case, ruins them in anotherSourced'A navə caminə e 'a fafə sə cočəthe ship sails on and the bean cooks, things settle with timeSourced'A nevə marzulinə durə d'a serə a' matinəMarch snow lasts from evening to morningSourceda'ôat theSourced'A rutə ognə malə stutərue extinguishes every ailmentSourced'A ruzzə sə mangə 'u fiərrərust eats ironSourceda ssettembre acqua e lluna, su' dde li fungi la furtunain September rain and moon bring luck for mushroomsSourced'A tramundanə 'u corə sanəthe north wind heals the heartSourced'A ttuttə parə grannə 'u piattə də l'otrəeveryone's plate looks bigger than their ownSourced'A vəcchiajə, o a' ll'acquə o a' llə pezzəold age leads either to incontinence or to povertySourced'A vignə jé tignəthe vineyard is a nuisance, needs constant workSourced'A vitə jé chienə də penəlife is full of sorrowsSourcedabbàsceunder, beneathSourcedabbottareTo fill upSourcedabbrileAprilSourcedabbrilə, dolce dormireApril, sweet sleepingSourcedaccattareto buy or purchaseSourcedacchiareto findSourcedaccidereto killSourcedacciogarlic; celerySourcedaccumigghiareto accumulate, to mount upSourcedačənə ačənə vé 'u granə ô mulinəgrain by grain the wheat reaches the millSourcedaciddebirdSourcedacquawaterSourcedacquə a' llə papərə, vinə all'uemənəwater for ducks, wine for menSourcedaddàthereSourcedaddhu vince lu vinu perde u segretuwhere wine wins, secrets are lostSourcedaddicriareto comfort, to console; to cheerSourcedaddummannàto askSourcedaeropuerteairportSourcedagliryesterdayTo be checkedagústeAugustSourcedajèreyesterdaySourcedalcunesomeSourcedalewing (of a bird etc)SourcedalfabbètealphabetSourcedalieoliveSourcedallotropicheallotropicSourcedamicizia stritta cu lu mieru dura u tiempu ta strada te casafriendship bound by wine lasts only the walk homeSourcedandareto goSourcedanemaleanimalSourcedanijdderingSourcedannascàto smellSourcedanneyearSourcedannùcereto bring; to carry or conductSourced

How to read it

Reading the Apulian

final e

Around Bari the unstressed final «e» is barely heard, but it is always written: càse, house. Further south the final vowels come back clearer.

ò, ó

The grave accent marks an open vowel, the acute a closed one: uagnòne, boy, has an open «ò».

nd → nn

Where Italian has «nd», here there is «nn»: quanne, when.

nt → nd

After «n» the t becomes d: dìnde, tooth.

gli → gghi

The Italian «gli» sound becomes «gghi»: figghie, son.

Source: Wikipedia · Dialetti della Puglia centrale (CC BY-SA)

The keepers

The keepers of Bari

Three people from the town who really speak the dialect. They confirm the words, correct them and add the missing ones. Their name stays on this page, only if they want.

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The whole page in Italian

Phrasebook, quiz, «si dice così?» and the poster are on the Italian page of Bari.