Spunzonata, Curtello/curtella, Parea Pinco

Spunzonata

Punch or very hard blow.

Example: ‘Se sèguita gli dó una spunzonata nì viso!’ (‘If he keeps it up, I’m going to punch him in the face!’)

Curtello/curtella

Knife.

Example: ‘Leva i’ curtello da i’ tavolo, c’è i bambino!’ (‘Get the knife off the table; the baby is right there!’)

Parèa Pinco

Expression used for someone who thinks he or she is ‘all that.’

Example: ‘Lè arrivato con quì macchinone e parea pinco!’ (‘He came up with that big ol’ car, thinking he was all that!’)