turmiento

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Neapolitan

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Etymology

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Inherited from Latin tormentum.

Pronunciation

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  • (Naples) IPA(key): [turˈmjendə]?

Noun

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turmiento m (plural turmiente)

  1. torment, storm
    Ma nun mme lassá/Nun darme stu turmiento!
    But don't leave me/Don't give me this torment!
    Ah comme se fa'/a da' 'e turmiente all'anema ca vo' vula!
    Ah how is it possible/To give torments to the soul who wants to fly!

References

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  • Giacco, Giuseppe (2003) “turmiénto”, in Schedario Napoletano
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