Italo-AustralianItalian Australian dialect (in Italian) is an Australian-based dialect of Italian that is spoken by Australians of Italian descent.Tullio De Mauro. "Storia Della Lingua Italiana" (p.79)
Characteristics
The exact number of speakers is unknown, but it is highly speculated that the language is mainly spoken by the younger generations, passed on by the elder ancestors, who created the language. Some researchers think that the dialect might have been spoken by nearly 900,000 Italian Australians in 2012.
Origin
The foundation of this dialect is modern Italian, which was brought to Australia following the Italian diaspora in the post World War I era. It wasn't until the years after the second diaspora after World War II that the dialect came into note.
The language Italo-Australian lexicon was formed through the combination of modern Italian words with the English language vocabulary of Australia. Some words follow the rules of Italian spelling, changing to an English one only with a few character changes to make it sound Italian.Tullio De Mauro. "Storia Della Lingua Italiana" (p.102) Italian linguist Tullio De Mauro has noted the dialect in his famous book Storia Della Lingua as "developing dialect that is still enduring the modern influences of English".
De Mauro also claims the language is growing with the vocabulary being passed onto the younger generations of Italian Australians.
Example words
English Italo-Australian Italian Car Carru Macchina Cake Checca Torta Market Marchetta Mercato Farm Farma Fattoria Backyard Becchiarda Cortile Fence Fensa Recinto To Park Parcare Parcheggiare To Push Pusciare Spingere To Stop Stoppare Fermare To Start Stardare Cominciare Bus Bassu Autobus Cup Cuppa Coppa Shed Scedda (Scella), Sceddu, Sceiiu Capanno Shower Scea Doccia Fridge Friggia Frigorifero Chips Cipi Patate Fritte Washing Machine Guasci Mascina Lavatrice Spray Spraia Spruzzo To Smash Smesciare Sfasciare To Pick Piccare Raccogliere Bag Bega Borsa Boyfriend Boifrendi Fidanzato Girlfriend Gellafrenda Fidanzata To Spray Spraiare Spruzzare Laundry Guascious Lavanderia Switch Suiccia Interruttore Ticket Tichetta Biglietto Factory Fattoria Fabbrica Girl Gella Ragazza Rubbish Robbisci Immondizia Garage Garaci Box Auto (Wall To Wall) Carpet Tappetu Moquette Melbourne Melbuni Melbourne Sydney Siddeni Sydney Darwin Darvinu Darwin Portarlington Portali Ntoni Portarlington Queensland Quinsi Landa Queensland Holiday Foludai Vacanza Lipstick Lippi Sticcu Rossetto To Shift Sciftare Spostare Heater Hita Stufa Air Conditioner U Friddu Aria Condizionata Bin Binnu Cestino Chilli Pipi Peperoncino Please Pliss Per Favore Thank you Tenchiù Grazie Breakfast Brecchi Festa Colazione To Drive Drive-are Guidare Job Giobba Lavoro Boss Bossu Padrone The News I Niusi Le Notizie Street Strittu Via Bill Billu Conto Insurance Insciuransa Assicurazione Driver's Licence Licensa Patente Di Guida Cheque Book Ciecbucu Libro Degli Assegni Cheque Cieca Assegno Shop Scioppu Negozio Freezer Frisa Congelatore To Worry Guariare Preoccupare Box Bocsa Scatola Ham Hemma Prosciutto Cheap Cipp Economico Gas Gassu Gas Petrol Petroliu Benzina Electricity Ilectricu Elettricità Muslims Muri Musulmani Anthony Albanese L' Arbanisi Anthony Albanese Baby Baby Bambino/a Drink Drink Bevanda Boy Boy Ragazzo Yeah Yeah Sì Bye Tarà Ciao Sandwich Sanguicciu Panino Movie Firme Film Coles Coless Coles Woolworths Saffuguai Woolworths Discount Variety Store I Cinesi Negozio Di Sconti Truck Traccu Camion Tractor Treccheta Trattore Love Lavi Amore Drawer Tira Turu Cassetto Sink Singu Lavello Jam Gemma Marmellata Grapes Racina Uva Cleaning Cloth Pezza Panno Per La Pulizia Moka Pot Macchinetta Caffettiera Alright Oraighti Va Bene Duck Papara (Dacca) Anatra He Iddu (Illu), Iiiu Lui She Idda (Illa), Iiia Lei They Iddi (Illi), Iiii Loro We Nua (Nuatri), Nui Noi You (All) Vua, Bua (Vuatri), Vui Voi You Are (Formal) Vua/Bua Siti, Vui Siti Lei È Father Patri Padre Brother Frati Fratello Sister Soru, Suaru Sorella
See also
Italian Australians Languages of Australia Itanglese Siculish
Notes
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