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05:02 Feb 17, 2008 |
English to Italian translations [PRO] Names (personal, company) / Mafia | |||||
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| Selected response from: Oscar Romagnone Italy Local time: 14:08 | ||||
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4 +3 | read carefully |
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3 +2 | ma fille (figlia mia) |
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2 +2 | figghia mia (figlia mia) |
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3 | Never heard about this legend... |
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Discussion entries: 1 | |
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read carefully Explanation: Dear Saleh, You'll be surprised to hear that, according to many experts, the word mafia comes from... arab (only in Palermo there were over 300 mosques; yes, once we and our people were nearer than we are now, for the good and the bad: and I dare to say especially for the good). I never heard this "Ma fi (mia figlia)" legend, and I am quite a bit expert in mafia problem (but "quite a bit" is not enough, of course). I copy you some links to the ethimology of "mafia", hoping they will be helpful for you. Unfortunately the Merriam Webster dictionary will not help you, because it says the the word mafia comes from Sicilian "mafiusu" but does not goes beyond. Have a nice day! http://www.arts.auckland.ac.nz/students/index.cfm?P=5562 http://swobodin.fedora-tn.org/archives/149 http://www.unilibro.it/find_buy/findresult/libreria/prodotto... http://www.alleanzacattolica.org/idis_dpf/english/m_the_mafi... Reference: http://www.umich.edu/~themafia/etymology.htm Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mafia#Etymology |
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