Turo

Plug or cover.

Example: ‘Metti i’ turo nanni sennò viene la muffa!’ (Little one, put the cover on or it will get moldy!)

Bulletta

Nail.

Example: ‘Sta’ attento a mettere le bullette, un tu lo vedi che tù rovini tutto i’ muro!?’

(Be careful where you put the nails; don’t you see you’re ruining the whole wall?)

Chaos.

Example: ‘Se stasera si vince c’è i’ degenero fuori!’ (If we win tonight, there will be chaos out there!)

A kiddie word meaning ‘car’ (as it has the same sound as a car horn).

Example: ‘Via, stai bonino, ora si va suù i’ peppè di’ babbo!’ (Come on, be good, we’re about to go for a ride in daddy’s car!)

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