Beginner Ligurian vocabulary
100+ Ligurian (Genoese) Words & Phrases (With English Translation)
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Family in Ligurian (Genoese) — 12 essentials
| English | Ligurian (Genoese) | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| mother | moæ | Lat. māter |
| father | poæ | Lat. pater |
| daughter | figgia | Lat. fīlia |
| son | figgio | Lat. fīlius |
| brother | fræ | Lat. frāter |
| sister | seu | Lat. soror |
| cousin (m) | coxin | Lat. cōnsobrīnus |
| cousin (f) | coxiña | Lat. cōnsobrīna |
| uncle | barba | Lat. barbās |
| aunt | lala | Turkish hala |
| grandmother | madonnâ | |
| grandfather | messiavo |
Numbers — 0 to 100 in Ligurian (Genoese)
| English | Ligurian (Genoese) | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | zero | Ar. صِفْر ṣifr |
| 1 | un/uña | Lat. ūnus |
| 2 | doî/doe | Lat. duo |
| 3 | trei/træ | Lat. trēs |
| 4 | quattro | Lat. quattuor |
| 5 | çinque | Lat. quīnque |
| 6 | sei | Lat. sex |
| 7 | sette | Lat. septem |
| 8 | eutto | Lat. octō |
| 9 | neuve | Lat. novem |
| 10 | dexe | Lat. decem |
| 11 | unze | Lat. undĕcim |
| 12 | dozze | Lat. duodĕcim |
| 13 | trezze | Lat. trēdecim |
| 14 | quattòrze | Lat. quattuordecim |
| 15 | chinze | Lat. quīndecim |
| 16 | sezze | Lat. sēdecim |
| 17 | dïsette | Lat. decem + septem |
| 18 | dixeutto | Lat. decem + octō |
| 19 | dixineuve | Lat. decem + novem |
| 20 | vinti | Lat. vīgintī |
| 30 | trenta | Lat. trīgintā |
| 40 | quaranta | Lat. quadrāgintā |
| 50 | çinquanta | Lat. quinquāgintā |
| 60 | sciuscianta | Lat. sexāgintā |
| 70 | settanta | Lat. septuāgintā |
| 80 | ottanta | Lat. octōgintā |
| 90 | novanta | Lat. nōnāgintā |
| 100 | çento | Lat. centum |
Colours in Ligurian (Genoese)
| English | Ligurian (Genoese) | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| red | rosso | |
| blue | bleu | |
| yellow | giano | |
| green | verde | |
| white | gianco | |
| black | neigro | |
| orange | cô de çetron | |
| purple | moelo | |
| pink | reusa | |
| grey | grixo | |
| brown | marrone | |
| gold | indoâ | |
| silver | argento |
Days of the Week in Ligurian (Genoese)
| English | Ligurian (Genoese) | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | lunesdì | Lat. diēs Lūnae |
| Tuesday | mätesdì | Lat. diēs Mārtis |
| Wednesday | mäcordì | Lat. diēs Mercuriī |
| Thursday | zeuggia | Lat. diēs Iovis |
| Friday | venardì | Lat. diēs Veneris |
| Saturday | sabbo | Lat. sabbatum |
| Sunday | domenega | Lat. diēs Dominicus |
Months of the Year in Ligurian (Genoese)
| English | Ligurian (Genoese) | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| January | zenâ | Lat. Iānuārius |
| February | frevâ | Lat. Februārius |
| March | marso | Lat. Mārtius |
| April | arvî | Lat. Aprilis |
| May | mazzo | Lat. Maius |
| June | zugno | Lat. Iūnius |
| July | luggio | Lat. Iūlius |
| August | agosto | Lat. Augustus |
| September | settembre | Lat. September |
| October | ottobre | Lat. October |
| November | novembre | Lat. November |
| December | dexembre | Lat. December |
Food — Vegetables in Ligurian (Genoese)
| English | Ligurian (Genoese) | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| aubergine | meizaña | |
| broccoli | bròccolo | |
| carrot | caròttoa | |
| chili | pevionetto | |
| corn | granon | |
| cucumber | chigheumao | |
| garlic | aggio | |
| lettuce | leituga | |
| onion | çioula | |
| pepper | pevion | |
| potato | patatta |
Food — Fruit in Ligurian (Genoese)
| English | Ligurian (Genoese) | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| apple | mei | |
| avocado | avocâdo | |
| banana | banana | |
| cherry | çexa | |
| coconut | cocco | |
| grape | uga | |
| lemon | limon | |
| mango | mango | |
| melon | melon | |
| orange | çetron | |
| peach | persego | |
| pear | pei | |
| pineapple | ananasso | |
| strawberry | merello | |
| tomato | tomata | |
| watermelon | pateca |
Drinks in Ligurian (Genoese)
| English | Ligurian (Genoese) | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| beer | bira | |
| coffee | cafè | |
| juice | sugo | |
| lemonade | limonata | |
| milk | læte | |
| tea | té | |
| water | ægua | |
| wine | vin |
Animals in Ligurian (Genoese) — 12 essentials
| English | Ligurian (Genoese) | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| ant | formigoa | Lat. formīca |
| bird | öxello | Lat. passer |
| cat | gatto | Lat. cattus |
| chicken | polastro | Lat. pullastra |
| cow | vacca | Lat. vacca |
| dog | can | Lat. canem |
| fish | pescio | Lat. piscis |
| fly | mosca | Lat. musca |
| goat | crava | Lat. capra |
| mouse | ratto | Lat. rattus |
| pig | pòrco | Lat. porcus |
| sheep | pegoa | Lat. pecora |
Human Body in Ligurian (Genoese)
| English | Ligurian (Genoese) | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| eye | euggio | |
| eyebrow | çeggia | |
| face | faccia | |
| finger | dio | |
| foot | pê | |
| hair | cavello | |
| hand | man | |
| head | testa | |
| hip | anca | |
| knee | zenoggio | |
| leg | gamba | |
| lip | lapro | |
| mouth | bocca | |
| neck | còllo | |
| nose | naso | |
| shoulder | spalla | |
| stomach | steumago |
Seasons in Ligurian (Genoese)
| English | Ligurian (Genoese) | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| spring | primmaveia | |
| summer | stæ | |
| autumn | ötunno | |
| winter | imverno |
Planets in Ligurian (Genoese)
| English | Ligurian (Genoese) | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury | Mercuio | Lat. Mercurius |
| Venus | Venere | Lat. Venus |
| Earth | Tæra | Lat. Terra |
| Mars | Marte | Lat. Mārs |
| Jupiter | Zôve | Lat. Iuppiter |
| Saturn | Saturno | Lat. Sāturnus |
| Uranus | Uran | Lat. Uranus |
| Neptune | Nettun | Lat. Neptūnus |
Zodiac in Ligurian (Genoese)
| English | Ligurian (Genoese) | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| Aries | Æo ♈ | |
| Taurus | Töo ♉ | |
| Gemini | Binelli ♊ | |
| Cancer | Gritta ♋ | |
| Leo | Lion ♌ | |
| Virgo | Vergine ♍ | |
| Libra | Bansa ♎ | |
| Scorpio | Tancoa ♏ | |
| Sagittarius | Sagitari ♐ | |
| Capricorn | Cravicòrno ♑ | |
| Aquarius | Versou ♒ | |
| Pisces | Pesci ♓ |
Essential phrases in Ligurian (Genoese)
| English | Ligurian (Genoese) | Extra information |
|---|---|---|
| yes | scì | |
| no | no | |
| hello | ciao | |
| good morning | bongiorno | |
| good afternoon | bongiorno | |
| good evening/night | boñaseia | |
| goodbye | à reveise | |
| please | per piaxei | |
| thank you | graçie (de cheu) | |
| you’re welcome | de ninte | |
| how are you? | comme ti stæ? | |
| I’m fine | mi staggo ben | |
| happy birthday | boña festa |
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