03/11/01: Learn to speak Opec Italian!

Posted By: Gobbagool


Since Sicilians are of an Arabic/African background here is a lesson in how to speak Sicilian A.K.A Opec Italian or Swahilitalian.

Italian Opec Italian

Cavatelli Gabadeel

Capicola Gabbagool

Scungili Scungeel

Cannoli Ganole

Interesting fact.
When the Arabs first immigrated to Sicily they had to give up riding camels which were not suited to the Sicilian terrain, and had to learn to ride donkeys. Hence the old Sicilian expression: From camels to donkeys, and from crude oil to olive oil.


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