ConseggioLigure/zenamt huggingface dataset:
Ligurian:
emmo domandou allögio à unna famiggia do pòsto

English translation:
we asked for lodging from a local family
Ligurian:
un erbo de çexe, de fighe, de bricòcali

English translation:
a cherry tree, a fig tree, an apricot tree
Ligurian:
sotta à l’erbo gh’ea un pö d’ombra donde pösâse

English translation:
under the tree there was a bit of shade where one could rest
Ligurian:
me tocchià montâ in sce l’erbo pe cangiâ quella drissa dannezzâ

English translation:
I’ll have to climb the mast to replace that damaged halyard
Ligurian:
l’erbo o trasmette o movimento da-o motô a-e reue

English translation:
the shaft transmits the motion from the engine to the wheels
Ligurian:
se ti arriësci à arrivâ in çimma à l’erbo da cöcagna, ti guägni un premio

English translation:
if you manage to reach the top of the greasy pole, you win a prize
Ligurian:
o furmine o l’à corpio pròpio l’erbo de meistra

English translation:
the lightning struck the mainmast itself
Ligurian:
mæ messiavo o l’à disegnou un grande erbo de famiggia

English translation:
my grandfather drew a large family tree
Ligurian:
ò accattou unna brunia de confittua de bricòcali

English translation:
I bought a jar of apricot jam
Ligurian:
dond’ô ciantemmo l’erbo de bricòcali?

English translation:
where shall we plant the apricot tree?
Ligurian:
azzonzila a-a teu colleçion de föto!

English translation:
add it to your photo album!
Ligurian:
l’é sciortio o neuvo album de quello rapper

English translation:
that rapper’s new album is out
Ligurian:
pe-a maioneise mi addeuvio ascì o ciæo d’euvo

English translation:
for mayonnaise I also use the egg white
Ligurian:
passou quarche oa son sciortii

English translation:
after a few hours they came out
Ligurian:
son anæto in sciô mercou pe accattâ dötræ cöse

English translation:
I went to the market to buy a few things
Ligurian:
no gh’é nisciuña sprescia

English translation:
there’s no hurry at all
Ligurian:
conoscio dötræ de persoñe chi gh’ea

English translation:
I know some of the people who were there
Ligurian:
çertidun s’appensan ch’a segge unna böxia

English translation:
some think it’s a lie
Ligurian:
gh’é de quelli che no ghe gusta a cicolata

English translation:
some don’t like chocolate
Ligurian:
o settô alimentare o l’é in crixi

English translation:
the food industry is in crisis
Ligurian:
o mego o l’à spiegou comme alimentâ ben o paçiente

English translation:
the doctor explained how to feed the patient properly
Ligurian:
o generatô o l’alimenta o scistema elettrico d’emergensa

English translation:
the generator powers the emergency electrical system
Ligurian:
o mangia solo che de verdue

English translation:
he feeds almost exclusively on vegetables
Ligurian:
a xenofobia a vive d’ignoransa

English translation:
xenophobia feeds on ignorance
Ligurian:
o va apreuvo à unn’alimentaçion con pöchi succai

English translation:
he follows a low-sugar diet
Ligurian:
semmo partii a-o spægâ do sô pe schivâ o trafego

English translation:
we set off at dawn to avoid the traffic
Ligurian:
sto vin o l’é a-o livello di megio rosci italien ò estranxei

English translation:
this wine is on a par with the best Italian or foreign reds
Ligurian:
lê a l’é de seguo boña à fâ fronte à sta scituaçion

English translation:
she is certainly up to this situation
Ligurian:
da-o distributô de benziña, gia in sciâ manciña

English translation:
at the petrol station, turn left
Ligurian:
chì in campagna coxinemmo ancon à l’antiga, co-o forno à legne

English translation:
here in the countryside we still cook the old-fashioned way, with a wood-fired oven
Ligurian:
seu poæ o l’é un òmmo à l’antiga

English translation:
her father is an old-fashioned man
Ligurian:
a-a primma o peu pai un detaggio, ma o l’é importante

English translation:
on the surface it may seem like a detail, but it’s important
Ligurian:
a-a vista a paiva unna persoña elegante

English translation:
he seemed like a distinguished person at first sight
Ligurian:
dormî a-a seña sott’a-e stelle o l’é unn’esperiensa unica

English translation:
sleeping in the open air under the stars is a unique experience
Ligurian:
sordatti, addesciæve, a-e arme!

English translation:
soldiers, wake up, to arms!
Ligurian:
emmo portou e legne a-o coverto sott’a-a toâ

English translation:
we brought the wood under the shelter to keep it dry
Ligurian:
a-a fin do meise son delongo sciuto de dinæ

English translation:
at the end of the month I’m always broke
Ligurian:
pe tempi travaggiava ancon à Milan

English translation:
at the time I was still working in Milan
Ligurian:
a-o tempo de mæ messiavo no gh’ea de machine

English translation:
in my grandfather’s day there were no cars
Ligurian:
emmo mangiou de feua apreuvo a-o cado

English translation:
we ate outside because of the heat
Ligurian:
tanti zoveni çercan de opportunitæ à l’estranxeo

English translation:
many young people seek opportunities abroad
Ligurian:
tutt’assemme l’é scciuppou unna borrasca

English translation:
suddenly a storm broke out
Ligurian:
camminava inderê e son cheita

English translation:
I was walking backwards and I fell
Ligurian:
a-o comenso da stöia a protagonista a l’é sola

English translation:
at the beginning of the story the protagonist is alone
Ligurian:
a-a primma no ea d’accòrdio

English translation:
at first I didn’t agree
Ligurian:
saià unna fin de settemaña marcâ da-o bon tempo

English translation:
it will be a weekend marked by good weather
Ligurian:
drento no gh’ea ninte

English translation:
inside there was nothing
Ligurian:
drento da butega gh’ea tanto cado

English translation:
inside the shop it was very hot
Ligurian:
a saià unna lòtta à l’urtimo sangue tra doî avversäi stòrichi

English translation:
it will be a fight to the death between two historic rivals
Ligurian:
ò dæto recatto a-a carrega a-a ti m’arriësci con un pö de fïferretto

English translation:
I fixed the chair as best I could with a bit of wire
Ligurian:
de stæ me gusta coxinâ e verdue in sciâ grixella

English translation:
in summer I like to cook vegetables on the grill
Ligurian:
ò scistemou tutto a-a biscöchiña, tanto o l’é provvisöio

English translation:
I put everything together in a rough-and-ready way, it’s only temporary
Ligurian:
a l’é unna çeña a-a liscia, no aspëtâte ninte de speçiale

English translation:
it’s a casual dinner, don’t expect anything special
Ligurian:
an montou o mòbile a-a biscöchiña e oua o lòccia

English translation:
they assembled the piece of furniture sloppily and now it wobbles
Ligurian:
ne parliemo a-a fin da reunion

English translation:
we’ll talk about it at the end of the meeting
Ligurian:
dòppo de settemañe de scilençio, in sciâ fin o l’à telefonou

English translation:
after weeks of silence, she finally called
Ligurian:
òh, in sciâ fin an terminou i travaggi!

English translation:
oh, they’ve finally finished the work!
Ligurian:
à conti fæti a l’aiva raxon lê

English translation:
in the end she was right
Ligurian:
eben, a-a fin da föa no l’é cangiou ninte

English translation:
in short, when all is said and done, nothing has changed
Ligurian:
dòppo dozz’oe de travaggio ea pròpio à l’insalatta

English translation:
after twelve hours of work I was completely wiped out
Ligurian:
o piggia e deçixoin d’in giorno in giorno, sensa fâ di programmi

English translation:
he makes decisions day by day, without planning ahead
Ligurian:
pe-a festa di çinquant’anni o l’à fæto e cöse à l’in grande

English translation:
for her fiftieth birthday she did things in style
Ligurian:
l’examme o l’é anæto a-a grande

English translation:
the exam went great
Ligurian:
l’ostaia de mæ cugnou a l’é famosa pe-o pescio cheutto in sciâ grixella

English translation:
my brother-in-law’s tavern is famous for grilled fish
Ligurian:
passa a-a larga da-o cantê

English translation:
steer well clear of the construction site
Ligurian:
vitta, lasciæme passâ!

English translation:
out of the way, let me through!
Ligurian:
a-a mäpezo, se ceuve poemmo anâ a-o cine

English translation:
at worst, if it rains we can go to the cinema
Ligurian:
a scarpa drita a me scazze à chiffo, ma a manciña a me va tròppo streita

English translation:
the right shoe fits me perfectly, but the left one is too tight
Ligurian:
o nòstro cian o l’à fonçionou à chiffo

English translation:
our plan worked perfectly
Ligurian:
semmo anæti a-a sestriña, dex’euro pe un

English translation:
we split the bill evenly, ten euros each
Ligurian:
a-o vòstro bon pro!

English translation:
to your health!
Ligurian:
aggroppite e scarpe!

English translation:
tie your shoes!
Ligurian:
mæ madonnâ a l’à accaiou a vigna a-e carasse

English translation:
my grandmother tied the vine to the stakes
Ligurian:
l’ægua de ste urtime doe settemañe a l’à allagou i campi e arroinou l’arrecuggeita

English translation:
the rains of the last two weeks have flooded the fields and ruined the harvest
Ligurian:
e ardiciòcche allighiscian i denti

English translation:
artichokes set your teeth on edge
Ligurian:
se no t’inlarghsci o pertuxo, a cannâ a no ghe passa

English translation:
if you don’t widen the hole, the pipe won’t fit through
Ligurian:
desccega i lençeu into giardin pe fâli sciugâ

English translation:
spread the sheets out in the garden to let them dry
Ligurian:
o riâ o s’inlarghisce e o vëgne un sciumme

English translation:
the stream widens and becomes a river
Ligurian:
o s’é attrovou i creditoî a-e tròsse e gh’é toccou vende tutto

English translation:
he found the creditors on his heels and had to sell everything
Ligurian:
se î aspëtemmo, staiemo chì fin a-a settemaña de træ zeugge

English translation:
if we wait for them, we’ll be here till the Greek calends
Ligurian:
i poliçiòtti l’an misso à sequæo e o l’à dovuo dî a veitæ

English translation:
the police cornered him and he had to tell the truth
Ligurian:
ò azzonto e föto do mæ sposaliçio

English translation:
I’ve attached the photos of my wedding
Ligurian:
a pittua a l’é unn’allegoria da giustiçia e da veitæ

English translation:
the painting is an allegory of justice and truth
Ligurian:
a stöia a se peu leze comme unn’allegoria da condiçion de l’òmmo

English translation:
the story can be read as an allegory of the human condition
Ligurian:
quella figgia a l’à un rie e unn’allegria che contaggian

English translation:
that girl has an infectious laugh and cheerfulness
Ligurian:
comme sei de giromia ancheu!

English translation:
how cheerful you all are today!
Ligurian:
l’allenamento o comensa à mëzogiorno e o dua træ oe

English translation:
training begins at noon and lasts three hours
Ligurian:
ti gh’â fæ à mollâ quello groppo co-e moen, ò t’æ beseugno de unna caviggia?

English translation:
can you loosen that knot with your hands, or do you need a marlinspike?
Ligurian:
o mecanico o l’à mollou i bolloin

English translation:
the mechanic loosened the bolts
Ligurian:
beseugna allascâ e còrde da chitara

English translation:
the guitar strings need to be loosened
Ligurian:
co-o tempo e vie se mòllan

English translation:
over time the screws come loose
Ligurian:
a çenta a s’é allascâ tanto che camminava

English translation:
the belt loosened while I was walking
Ligurian:
a seu propòsta de travaggio a m’allecca, ma no veuggio fâ stramuo à Berlin

English translation:
their job offer is tempting, but I don’t want to move to Berlin
Ligurian:
l’ouco o l’é attivo ciù che tutto de neutte

English translation:
the tawny owl is active mainly at night
Ligurian:
ò dæto allögio à unna famiggia

English translation:
I put up a family
Ligurian:
ò allögiou à Saña

English translation:
I stayed in Savona
Ligurian:
l’allontanamento do çiclon o l’à lasciou unna conçentraçion de nuvie

English translation:
the cyclone’s departure left behind a concentration of clouds
Ligurian:
ammiemmo de mandâ via e gente de sta ciassa

English translation:
let’s try to move people away from this square
Ligurian:
an mandou via o can da-a töa

English translation:
they shooed the dog away from the table
Ligurian:
m’an scorrio da-o tiatro Döia

English translation:
they made me leave the Doria theater
Ligurian:
l’an scorrio de da-a squaddra dòppo l’açidente

English translation:
they removed him from the team after the incident
Ligurian:
o l’aiva dæto o gio à tutti i sò amixi

English translation:
he had pushed all his friends away
Ligurian:
a machina a se n’é anæta avviou

English translation:
the car drove off quickly
Ligurian:
a criava che s’arrösan da-i scheuggi

English translation:
he was shouting at them to get away from the rocks
Ligurian:
alantô gh’aiva çinque anni

English translation:
back then I was five years old
Ligurian:
belli i anni 80, aloa tutto paiva poscibile!

English translation:
how lovely the 80s were, back then everything seemed possible!
Ligurian:
aloa no gh’é da perde atro tempo!

English translation:
then there’s no more time to lose!
Ligurian:
e aloa cöse fasso mi?

English translation:
so what do I do then?
Ligurian:
donca boñaseia, e à doman

English translation:
well then, good evening, and see you tomorrow
Ligurian:
aloa, anemmo ò no?

English translation:
so, are we going or not?
Ligurian:
mettighe doe feugge d’öfeuggio!

English translation:
put in a couple of bay leaves!
Ligurian:
danni a mente de no piccâ o dio gròsso contra o scæn

English translation:
careful not to bang your big toe on the step
Ligurian:
ancon d’assæ ch’an allonghio a pista de l’aeropòrto!

English translation:
thank goodness they’ve extended the airport runway!
Ligurian:
se ti veu allonghî a töa basta che piggemmo a prolonga

English translation:
if you want to extend the table, just use the leaf
Ligurian:
ò allonghio o vin con l’ægua

English translation:
I’ve diluted the wine with water
Ligurian:
allonghime a sâ, pe piaxei

English translation:
pass me the salt, please
Ligurian:
emmo allonghio o passo pe no perde l’autobo

English translation:
we quickened our pace so as not to miss the bus
Ligurian:
o vâ a-o manco un mion de euro

English translation:
it’s worth at least a million euros
Ligurian:
a madonnâ a dixe che ti devi aspëtâ a-o manco unn’oa avanti d’intrâ inte l’ægua

English translation:
grandma says you have to wait at least an hour before going into the water
Ligurian:
a-o manco coscì o se ne stà sitto

English translation:
at least that way he keeps quiet
Ligurian:
emmo perso a regatta, ma a-o manco se semmo demoæ

English translation:
we lost the race, but at least we had fun
Ligurian:
staseia a Luña a l’à o reuo

English translation:
tonight the Moon has a halo around it
Ligurian:
se no ti lavi i veddri co-o papê de giornale, gh’arresta e anime

English translation:
if you don’t clean the windows with newspaper, they’re left streaky
Ligurian:
e Arpe Ligure en unna cadeña de monti

English translation:
the Ligurian Alps are a mountain range
Ligurian:
co-e ægue piñe, a ciazza a scenta squæxi do tutto

English translation:
at high tide, the beach almost completely disappears
Ligurian:
i figgeu zeugan in sciô bäsigo

English translation:
the children are playing on the swing
Ligurian:
tra e doe, che poscibilitæ ti çerniësci?

English translation:
between the two, which alternative would you choose?
Ligurian:
ma ti ti ghe creddi a-a meixiña alternativa?

English translation:
but do you believe in alternative medicine?
Ligurian:
i lampi aivan un ritmo ch’o s’alternava, squæxi regolare

English translation:
the flashes of lightning had an alternating rhythm, almost regular
Ligurian:
l’ertessa da tore a l’é imprescionante

English translation:
the height of the tower is impressive
Ligurian:
no ti l’æ mesuâ l’ertessa do mòbile avanti d’accattâlo?

English translation:
didn’t you measure the height of the cabinet before buying it?
Ligurian:
i binelli son da mæxima statua

English translation:
the twins are the same height
Ligurian:
da quell’ertixe se vedde tutto Zena

English translation:
from that height you can see all of Genoa
Ligurian:
dòppo tanti erti e basci emmo beseugno de pösâse

English translation:
after so many ups and downs we need to rest
Ligurian:
i xeui commerçiali xeuan à unn’ertixe de 10.000 metri e passa

English translation:
commercial flights fly at an altitude of over 10,000 metres
Ligurian:
sta scâ a l’é tròppo erta, quande ghe monto me gia a testa

English translation:
this ladder is too tall, when I climb it I get dizzy
Ligurian:
a Beigua a l’é erta 1287m

English translation:
Mount Beigua is 1287m high
Ligurian:
sentî a muxica co-o volumme erto peu dannezzâ i timpani

English translation:
listening to music at a high volume can damage your eardrums
Ligurian:
o l’é reconosciuo comme un meistro de l’erta lettiatua in lengua zeneise

English translation:
he is recognised as a master of high literature in the Genoese language
Ligurian:
seu seu a l’ea unn’erta fonçionäia a-e Naçioin Unie

English translation:
his sister was a senior official at the United Nations
Ligurian:
a fòrsa de gravitæ a tia i oggetti da l’erto verso o basso

English translation:
the force of gravity pulls objects from top to bottom
Ligurian:
ste casce no reproduxan ben i erti

English translation:
these speakers don’t reproduce the high notes well
Ligurian:
no stâ à parlâ coscì fòrte, o figgeu o s’é tòsto addormio!

English translation:
don’t speak so loudly, the baby has just fallen asleep!
Ligurian:
l’aquila a xeua erta in scê montagne

English translation:
the eagle flies high above the mountains
Ligurian:
a scena a l’ea scorpia in ertorilievo in sciâ facciâ do tempio

English translation:
the scene was carved in high relief on the façade of the temple
Ligurian:
into museo se peu ammiâ di exempi mäveggioxi d’ertorilievi romoen

English translation:
in the museum you can admire splendid examples of Roman high relief
Ligurian:
gh’é dozze meie e tante peie pægio

English translation:
there are twelve apples and just as many pears
Ligurian:
ghe veu o mæximo tempo pe completâ o segondo pesso

English translation:
it takes just as long to complete the second piece
Ligurian:
veuggio ëse pagou tanto pægio

English translation:
I want to be paid the same
Ligurian:
vëi ò studiou doe oe e ancheu studiò tanto pægio

English translation:
yesterday I studied for two hours and today I’ll study just as much
Ligurian:
se ti ti pòrti un regallo, mi faiò o mæximo

English translation:
if you bring a gift, I’ll do the same
Ligurian:
o no l’é sciortio tanto ben comme l’atro

English translation:
he didn’t do equally well
Ligurian:
graçie, o mæximo!

English translation:
thank you, the same to you!
Ligurian:
se incangio pensan de fâ despægio, tanto megio!

English translation:
if instead they’re thinking of doing otherwise, so much the better!
Ligurian:
preuva à piccâ, sedonca ciammime

English translation:
try knocking, otherwise call me
Ligurian:
veuggio fâ coscì, sedonca ninte

English translation:
I want to do it this way, otherwise nothing
Ligurian:
oua però stanni sitto, donca m’arraggio

English translation:
now be quiet, otherwise I’ll get angry
Ligurian:
no stâ à corrî, che maniman ti cazzi!

English translation:
don’t run, or you’ll fall!
Ligurian:
gh’ò dito ch’a se pigge un pægua, che maniman a se bagna

English translation:
I told her to take an umbrella, otherwise she’ll get wet
Ligurian:
quella a l’é unn’atra cösa

English translation:
that’s another matter
Ligurian:
ti me portiësci unn’atra fetta de torta pasqualiña?

English translation:
would you bring me another slice of Easter pie?
Ligurian:
i atri libbri son inta cantia

English translation:
the other books are in the drawer
Ligurian:
l’atro giorno ò intoppou o Poulo

English translation:
the other day I ran into Paolo by chance
Ligurian:
donde ti l’æ misso l’atro?

English translation:
where did you put the other one?
Ligurian:
un o parlava, l’atro o sentiva

English translation:
one was talking, the other was listening
Ligurian:
pe unna vòtta, perché no ti preuvi à fâ quarcösa pe-i atri?

English translation:
for once, why don’t you try doing something for others?
Ligurian:
a Maia a parlava co-i atri in coxiña

English translation:
Maria was talking with the others in the kitchen
Ligurian:
o no saveiva fâ atro che dormî

English translation:
she was incapable of anything but sleeping
Ligurian:
«T’ê d’accòrdio?» – «S’accapisce!»

English translation:
“Do you agree?” – “And how!”
Ligurian:
Seguo che ô conoscio!

English translation:
Of course I know him!
Ligurian:
inta cantia o no gh’é, l’aviò lasciou da unn’atra parte

English translation:
it’s not in the drawer, I must have left it elsewhere
Ligurian:
da-e atre parte o çê o saià sen

English translation:
elsewhere the sky will be clear
Ligurian:
i esploratoî an acciantou a seu bandea in sciô bricco

English translation:
the explorers planted their flag on the heights
Ligurian:
no penso che o capitanio o segge qualificou pe-a navegaçion à l’amâ

English translation:
I don’t think the captain is qualified for deep-sea navigation
Ligurian:
i scoläi aveivan tutti un scösalin neigro

English translation:
the pupils all wore little black smocks
Ligurian:
ti peu tiâ sciù un pittin a tendia do barcon?

English translation:
can you raise the window curtain a little?
Ligurian:
son stæta sciù d’in sciâ carrega

English translation:
I got up from the chair
Ligurian:
durante a representaçion unna persoña s’é tiâ sciù

English translation:
during the show one person stood up
Ligurian:
stamattin son stæto sciù à sett’oe

English translation:
this morning I got up at seven
Ligurian:
se son ïsæ in ponta de pê

English translation:
they stood up on tiptoe
Ligurian:
l’abergo o l’à montou i prexi dòppo che l’an misso à neuvo

English translation:
the hotel raised its prices after the renovation
Ligurian:
gh’an dæto raxon unna vòtta e o l’à allargou e ae de ficco

English translation:
they agreed with him once and he immediately got cocky
Ligurian:
o l’à scrollou e spalle, vixibilmente ascidiou da-a domanda

English translation:
he shrugged his shoulders, visibly annoyed by the question
Ligurian:
o scrivan o l’é stæto sciù d’assettou pe reçeivime

English translation:
the notary rose from his chair to welcome me
Ligurian:
a l’é stæta sciù d’in letto à l’arba pe anâ à travaggiâ

English translation:
she got out of bed at dawn to go to work
Ligurian:
in sciâ fin o l’à lasciou a moggê pe anâ à stâ con l’amiga

English translation:
in the end he left his wife to go live with his lover
Ligurian:
me gusta e bestie, mascime i gatti

English translation:
I’m an animal lover, especially of cats
Ligurian:
te veuggio ben con tutta l’anima!

English translation:
I love you with all my heart!
Ligurian:
me gusta a coxiña tailandeise!

English translation:
I love Thai cuisine!
Ligurian:
ti t’arregòrdi comm’o l’ea bon o sciorbetto d’agriòtti che fava seu madonnâ?

English translation:
do you remember how good the sour cherry sorbet his grandmother used to make was?
Ligurian:
spero de vedde torna o mæ cao paise unn’atra vòtta

English translation:
I hope to see my beloved country once more
Ligurian:
o l’é un gran amatô de vin de çernai

English translation:
he’s a great connoisseur of fine wines
Ligurian:
l’ambasciou o l’à presentou e credençiale

English translation:
the ambassador presented his credentials
Ligurian:
i zugoei driti e mancin en ræi into ballon

English translation:
ambidextrous players are rare in football
Ligurian:
unn’assoçiaçion pe l’avvardo de l’ambiente

English translation:
an association for environmental protection
Ligurian:
o romanso o l’é collocou inta Londra do Seiçento

English translation:
the novel is set in seventeenth-century London
Ligurian:
e ciante tropicale s’en adattæ a-a særa

English translation:
the tropical plants have acclimatised in the greenhouse
Ligurian:
l’ambiente de cà o l’influisce in sciô benstâ

English translation:
the domestic environment affects well-being
Ligurian:
o convëgno in sce l’ambiente o l’à avuo unna gran sveuga

English translation:
the conference on the environment was a great success
Ligurian:
a l’aspiava à vegnî direttoa de l’açienda

English translation:
she aspired to become director of the company
Ligurian:
ò travaggiou into campo da meixiña pe dex’anni

English translation:
I worked in the field of medicine for ten years
Ligurian:
o saçerdöte o l’ea montou in sce l’ambon pe leze l’Evangëio

English translation:
the priest climbed onto the ambo to read the Gospel
Ligurian:
i peregrin percorrivan l’ambulacro d’in gio a-o cöo da cattedrale

English translation:
the pilgrims walked along the ambulatory around the cathedral choir
Ligurian:
o Cristòffa Combo o l’é arrivou inte Americhe

English translation:
Christopher Columbus arrived in the Americas
Ligurian:
l’America o l’é un gròsso continente

English translation:
America is a big continent
Ligurian:
o film o l’é collocou inte l’America di anni ’50

English translation:
the film is set in 1950s America
Ligurian:
i americhen festezzan i 4 de luggio

English translation:
Americans celebrate the 4th of July
Ligurian:
sei apreuvo à sciortî d’into settô american

English translation:
you are leaving the American sector
Ligurian:
an trovou de l’amianto into teito da scheua

English translation:
they found asbestos in the school roof
Ligurian:
lê a m’à ammiou e mi gh’ò fæto un fattoriso da amixi

English translation:
she looked at me and I gave her a friendly smile
Ligurian:
o portê o l’é un òmmo de bon incontro in scî sciuscianta

English translation:
the caretaker is a friendly man in his sixties
Ligurian:
gh’ò scrito unna lettia ben ben corteise pe fâghe i ögui

English translation:
I wrote him a very friendly letter to send him my best wishes
Ligurian:
no veuggio arroinâ a nòstra amixiçia pe unna focciara

English translation:
I don’t want to ruin our friendship over something silly
Ligurian:
sento o beseugno de vedde de facce amighe

English translation:
I feel the need to see some friendly faces
Ligurian:
da ch’a l’aiva fæto stramuo inta seu mæxima stradda, ean vegnue amighe

English translation:
since she had moved to the same street, they had become friends
Ligurian:
lê scì ch’o l’é un amigo veo, no comme ti

English translation:
now he’s a true friend, not like you
Ligurian:
se semmo assettæ into bar e emmo parlou da amixi

English translation:
we sat down at the bar and talked like friends
Ligurian:
te daggo un conseggio da vea amiga, stanni attenta

English translation:
I’m giving you advice as a true friend, be careful
Ligurian:
i chen en i megio amixi de l’òmmo

English translation:
dogs are man’s best friend
Ligurian:
ciao, fræ!

English translation:
hi, my friend!
Ligurian:
tanto che parlavimo, o l’é passou l’òmmo de fighe

English translation:
while we were talking, our friend walked by
Ligurian:
o l’é solo che un amigo de cappello, no se frequentemmo

English translation:
he’s just a casual acquaintance, we don’t hang out
Ligurian:
o l’à pöchi amixi streiti, ma en de persoñe de confiansa

English translation:
he has few close friends, but they’re trustworthy people
Ligurian:
e veddræ ean formæ da di elementi à mòddo d’amigdala

English translation:
the stained-glass windows were made up of almond-shaped elements
Ligurian:
gh’an nissou o naso da-i pugni

English translation:
they bashed his nose with their fists
Ligurian:
e brigne ch’aveiva inta borsa s’en nissæ

English translation:
the plums I had in my bag got bruised
Ligurian:
a-o besagnin gh’é arrestou solo che unna cascetta de fruta nissa

English translation:
the greengrocer had only one crate of bruised fruit left
Ligurian:
arriæ e veie!

English translation:
lower the sails!
Ligurian:
se poësan l’ammassieivan

English translation:
if they could, they would kill him
Ligurian:
o l’à ammassou a çinsaa con unna sciarbella

English translation:
she killed the mosquito with a slipper
Ligurian:
ti væ à reisego d’ammassâte se ti væ coscì lesto!

English translation:
you risk killing yourself if you go that fast!
Ligurian:
a s’ammassava da-o travaggio

English translation:
he worked himself to death
Ligurian:
pe ammassâ o tempo me son misso à leze

English translation:
to kill time I started reading
Ligurian:
misso ch’a segge vea, cöse poemmo fâ?

English translation:
assuming it’s true, what can we do?
Ligurian:
o no l’é stæto ammisso à l’examme perché o no l’aveiva i papê

English translation:
he wasn’t admitted to the exam because he didn’t have his documents
Ligurian:
no ammettan discuscioin in sce quello ponto

English translation:
they don’t allow any discussion on that point
Ligurian:
o l’à dovuo reconosce ch’o no gh’accapiva ninte

English translation:
he had to admit he didn’t understand a thing
Ligurian:
mettemmo pe un momento ch’a segge poscibile

English translation:
let’s suppose for a moment that it’s possible
Ligurian:
a scindica a l’amministra o commun con serietæ

English translation:
the mayor administers the municipality with diligence
Ligurian:
o Stato o l’à o dovei d’amministrâ a giustiçia

English translation:
the State is tasked with administering justice
Ligurian:
l’amministratoa a l’à convocou unn’assemblea

English translation:
the administrator called a meeting
Ligurian:
o dottô Scòtto o s’òccupa de l’amministraçion do condominio

English translation:
Dr. Scotto handles the management of the building
Ligurian:
l’amministraçion a l’à approvou o neuvo balanso

English translation:
the administration approved the new budget
Ligurian:
a capitania a conduxeiva a flòtta

English translation:
the flagship led the fleet
Ligurian:
l’ammiscion a-a regatta a l’é reservâ a-i tesseræ

English translation:
admission to the competition is restricted to registered members
Ligurian:
l’ammiscion de l’aro a l’é stæta apprexâ

English translation:
the admission of the mistake was appreciated
Ligurian:
no savieiva pròpio comme ammobiliâ sta stançia

English translation:
I really wouldn’t know how to furnish this room
Ligurian:
o giudiçe o l’à arregordou à l’imputou de mantegnî a carma

English translation:
the judge admonished the defendant to remain calm
Ligurian:
a meistra a dà i arregòrdi a-i studenti perché parlan

English translation:
the teacher reprimands the students because they’re talking
Ligurian:
a fruta a piggia a moffa se ti â lasci a-o cado

English translation:
fruit goes moldy if you leave it in the heat
Ligurian:
into frigo ò attrovou di merelli tutti pin de moffa

English translation:
I found some completely moldy strawberries in the fridge
Ligurian:
o lammo o l’ea ben ascoso inta lesca

English translation:
the hook was well hidden inside the bait
Ligurian:
o seu amô o l’é cresciuo co-o tempo

English translation:
their love grew over time
Ligurian:
o seu amô o l'ea platònico

English translation:
his love was platonic
Ligurian:
teu nevo o l'é pròpio un amô!

English translation:
your little grandson is just a darling!
Ligurian:
cöse ti fæ staseia, mottin de succao?

English translation:
what are you doing tonight, love?
Ligurian:
a l’à un amô stramesuou pe-a muxica

English translation:
he has a boundless love for music
Ligurian:
dòrmi ben, reixe do mæ cheu

English translation:
sleep well, my love
Ligurian:
se voemmo ballâ, ne serve un spaçio ancio

English translation:
if we want to dance, we need a large space
Ligurian:
o Commun o veu inlarghî sta stradda pe permette o passaggio di autobi

English translation:
the city wants to widen this street to allow buses to pass through
Ligurian:
gh’an fæto de analixi

English translation:
they had some tests done on him
Ligurian:
beseugna analizzâ e caxoin do problema

English translation:
we need to analyze the causes of the problem
Ligurian:
t’æ davei misso l’ananasso in sciâ pissa?

English translation:
did you really put pineapple on the pizza?
Ligurian:
emmo visto unn’ania co-i seu piccin

English translation:
we saw a duck with her ducklings
Ligurian:
zeuggia vëgno mi ascì a-a festa

English translation:
on Thursday I’m coming to the party too
Ligurian:
a-a riunion gh’ea i dirizzenti e quarche representante di scindacati ascì

English translation:
at the meeting there were the executives and also some union representatives
Ligurian:
gh’ea mæ seu ascì

English translation:
my sister was there too
Ligurian:
o no l’à solo che finio tutto o travaggio, ma o l’à fiña nettezzou o scagno!

English translation:
not only did she finish all the work, she even tidied up the office!
Ligurian:
o Lionardo o l’é stæto corteise comme tutto, o m’à imprestou a machina e o m’à fiña aggiuttou co-o stramuo

English translation:
Leonardo was very kind, he lent me his car and also helped me with the move
Ligurian:
ben ch’o l’aiva studiou tanto, o no l’à passou l’examme

English translation:
even though she studied a lot, she didn’t pass the exam
Ligurian:
l’aggiuttiò ben ch’o l’é un bello mäducou

English translation:
I’ll help him even though he’s very rude
Ligurian:
l’ancoña de marmao a l’incornixava a maistæ

English translation:
the marble altarpiece framed the sacred image
Ligurian:
i mainæ an callou l’ancoa

English translation:
the sailors cast the anchor
Ligurian:
a-o spægâ do sô, a ciusma a l’à sarpou l’ancoa

English translation:
at dawn, the crew weighed anchor
Ligurian:
mæ fræ o no l’é ancon arrivou

English translation:
my brother hasn’t arrived yet
Ligurian:
staggo à l’estranxeo ma me sento ancon ligou à Zena

English translation:
I live abroad but I still feel tied to Genoa
Ligurian:
t’ê torna cheita zu pe-a scâ?

English translation:
you fell down the stairs again?
Ligurian:
comme ancoa de pòsta à mi m’é cao addeuviâ unna Rocna

English translation:
as a main anchor I like to use a Rocna
Ligurian:
into caxo che se rompe l’ancoa de pòsta, addeuviemo quella da speransa

English translation:
in case the main anchor breaks, we’ll use the spare
Ligurian:
o capitanio o l’à ancoou o velê vexin a-a còsta pe permette a-i passaggê de fâ i bagni

English translation:
the captain anchored the sailboat near the coast to let the passengers swim
Ligurian:
ti peu ancoâla ti a barca?

English translation:
can you anchor the boat?
Ligurian:
emmo dæto fondo inte un gorfo à l’assosto

English translation:
we anchored in a sheltered bay
Ligurian:
i inzegnê an ancoou a struttua a-a tæra

English translation:
the engineers anchored the structure to the ground
Ligurian:
a nave a s’é ancoâ in radda

English translation:
the ship anchored in the roadstead
Ligurian:
semmo anæti in barca fin in Còrsega

English translation:
we took the boat all the way to Corsica
Ligurian:
o l’é anæto a-a messa de mëzaneutte

English translation:
he went to midnight mass
Ligurian:
e oua dond’aniò?

English translation:
and now where will I go?
Ligurian:
a televixon a no va ciù

English translation:
the television doesn’t work anymore
Ligurian:
o rescädamento o va solo into sallon

English translation:
the heating only works in the living room
Ligurian:
unn’atra fin de settemaña a l’é passâ

English translation:
another weekend has gone by
Ligurian:
a giornâ a l’é anæta inte unna battua de pôso

English translation:
the day flew by in the blink of an eye
Ligurian:
o travaggio o va ben

English translation:
work is going well
Ligurian:
comm’o l’é anæto o poidisnâ?

English translation:
how did the afternoon go?
Ligurian:
ste fädette no ghe van ben

English translation:
this skirt doesn’t fit her
Ligurian:
preuva sta maggetta, magara a te va

English translation:
try this shirt, maybe it’ll fit you
Ligurian:
staseia o menestron o no me va

English translation:
I don’t feel like minestrone tonight
Ligurian:
ti o veu un cafè?

English translation:
do you fancy a coffee?
Ligurian:
me ne vaggo, ò za perso tròppo tempo chì

English translation:
I’m off, I’ve already wasted too much time here
Ligurian:
o se n’é anæto into seunno, sensa patî

English translation:
he passed away in his sleep, without suffering
Ligurian:
doman mattin anemmo a-a caccia a-o spægâ do sô

English translation:
tomorrow morning we’re going hunting at dawn
Ligurian:
anavimo a-a caccia di faxen con nòstro poæ

English translation:
we used to go pheasant hunting with our father
Ligurian:
finiscio o cine e dapeu vaggo de ficco in letto

English translation:
I’ll finish the movie and then go straight to bed
Ligurian:
o progetto o l’é anæto à bagasce apreuvo a-i retardi

English translation:
the project went to hell because of the delays
Ligurian:
se â pensan coscì, peuan anâ à bagasce

English translation:
if that’s how they think, they can go to hell
Ligurian:
o barco o l’é anæto a-o fondo dòppo a collixon

English translation:
the ship went down after the collision
Ligurian:
pe-o sòlito vaggo in letto verso mëzaneutte

English translation:
I usually go to bed around midnight
Ligurian:
a no voeiva anâ in letto con un desconosciuo

English translation:
she didn’t want to sleep with a stranger
Ligurian:
l’é passou çinque giorni, mæ pai a carne a s’é guastâ

English translation:
five days have gone by, I think the meat has gone bad
Ligurian:
a partia a l’é anæta à muggio perché mancava unna carta

English translation:
the match was called off because a card was missing
Ligurian:
o progetto o l’é anæto à muggio quande an perso o finançiamento

English translation:
the project fell through when they lost the funding
Ligurian:
apreuvo a-a seçia l’arrecuggeita a l’é anæta à bagno

English translation:
because of the drought the harvest went to the dogs
Ligurian:
se no ghe va ben, o peu anâ à pe scigoe

English translation:
if he doesn’t like it, he can go to hell
Ligurian:
mæ messiavo o l’é passou à l’eternitæ con serenitæ

English translation:
grandpa passed away peacefully
Ligurian:
a camminâ a l’é anæta pe l’äia pe-o tempo grammo

English translation:
the trip was ruined by the bad weather
Ligurian:
anavan d’accòrdio in sce tutto, fintanto ch’o no l’é arrivou lê

English translation:
they got along on everything, until he came along
Ligurian:
dòppo o cafè bruschiscio delongo

English translation:
after coffee I always have a bowel movement
Ligurian:
di anni de travaggio son anæti pe l’äia

English translation:
years of work went up in smoke
Ligurian:
no ti peu anâ in gio vestio coscì!

English translation:
you can’t go around dressed like that!
Ligurian:
mæ seu a se perde apreuvo à quello cantante

English translation:
my sister is crazy about that singer
Ligurian:
ben che tutti ean conträi, lê a l’à vosciuo anâ pe-i seu venti

English translation:
even though everyone was against it, she wanted to go her own way
Ligurian:
a reunion a l’é anæta in longo e semmo sciortii tardi

English translation:
the meeting dragged on and we got out late
Ligurian:
domenega anemmo pe-i bricchi con un gruppo d’amixi

English translation:
on Sunday we’re going hiking in the mountains with a group of friends
Ligurian:
se ti gh’ô dixi coscì, ghe sata a fotta

English translation:
if you tell him like that, he’ll fly into a rage
Ligurian:
dòppo a rattella, a l’é anæta via sensa manco dî unna poula

English translation:
after the argument, she left without saying a word
Ligurian:
l’anâ a l’é stæta tranquilla, sensa trafego

English translation:
the journey there was quiet, with no traffic
Ligurian:
into pòrtego gh’ea ancon e biçiclette arrembæ contra a miagia

English translation:
in the entrance hall the bicycles were still leaning against the wall
Ligurian:
o me gusta assæ quell’anello d’öo

English translation:
I really like that gold ring
Ligurian:
fissa o gancio à l’anello de færo

English translation:
fasten the hook to the iron ring
Ligurian:
o sentê o l’é un anello de træ oe

English translation:
the trail is a three-hour loop
Ligurian:
con un telescòpio se peu vedde i anelli de Saturno

English translation:
with a telescope you can see the rings of Saturn
Ligurian:
an fæto intaggiâ a dæta do sposaliçio in scî anelli da sposoei

English translation:
they had the wedding date engraved on the wedding rings
Ligurian:
m’an dæto a dòrmia

English translation:
they gave me anesthesia
Ligurian:
i anfitiatri romoen poeivan ospitâ miggiæa de spettatoî

English translation:
the Roman amphitheater could hold thousands of spectators
Ligurian:
de stæ l’anfitiatro o l’é deuviou pe fâ di spettacoli à l’averto

English translation:
during the summer, the amphitheater is used for open-air performances
Ligurian:
t’æ unna voxe comme un angeo

English translation:
you have a voice like an angel
Ligurian:
me son assettou inte un canto

English translation:
I sat down in a corner
Ligurian:
o l’acciamma a limöxina in sciô canto da stradda

English translation:
he begs for alms at the street corner
Ligurian:
a butega da ferramenta a l’é in Banchi, in sciô canto con stradda San Peo da Pòrta

English translation:
the hardware store is in Piazza Banchi, at the corner of Via San Pietro della Porta
Ligurian:
tia unna linia e forma un angolo drito

English translation:
draw a line and form a right angle
Ligurian:
a pateca o l’é o fruto ch’o m’é ciù cao de stæ

English translation:
watermelon is my favorite summer fruit
Ligurian:
ti creddi che l’anima a sopravive a-a mòrte?

English translation:
do you believe the soul survives death?
Ligurian:
o l’é un romanso ch’o tocca l’anima

English translation:
it’s a novel that touches the soul
Ligurian:
in çittæ no gh’ea anima viva

English translation:
there wasn’t a living soul in town
Ligurian:
unn’anima boña a gh’à offerto un gòtto d’ægua

English translation:
a kind soul offered him a glass of water
Ligurian:
quande â ciantian de sbraggiâ quelle bestie?

English translation:
when will those animals stop shouting?
Ligurian:
quell’ase o no l’accapisce ninte, serv’assæ che ti ghe ô spieghi torna

English translation:
that animal doesn’t understand a thing, it’s useless to explain it to him again
Ligurian:
o mondo de bestie o l’é variezzou comme tutto

English translation:
the animal world is extremely varied
Ligurian:
sta violensa da bestie a me mette orrô

English translation:
this animal violence horrifies me
Ligurian:
i chen e i gatti en e bestie domesteghe ciù commun

English translation:
dogs and cats are the most common pets
Ligurian:
ò sentio o verso de unna bestia sarvæga

English translation:
I heard the cry of a wild animal
Ligurian:
l’oratô o l’é stæto bon à animâ e gente con pöche poule

English translation:
the speaker managed to rouse the crowd with just a few words
Ligurian:
o pubrico o s’é animou

English translation:
the audience grew lively
Ligurian:
se sentiva da muxica e de l’animaçion da-a ciassa

English translation:
you could hear music and bustle coming from the square
Ligurian:
ò studiou animaçion 3D

English translation:
I studied 3D animation
Ligurian:
a l’ea de cheu corteise e servixoso

English translation:
he had a kind and helpful spirit
Ligurian:
no an avuo o cheu de dîghe a veitæ

English translation:
they didn’t have the heart to tell her the truth
Ligurian:
allon, no arrendive!

English translation:
courage, don’t give up!
Ligurian:
no stâ à æguâ tròppo o sugo, sedonca o no ne sa de ninte

English translation:
don’t water down the juice too much, otherwise it won’t taste of anything
Ligurian:
devo dâ da beive a-e tomate

English translation:
I have to water the tomatoes
Ligurian:
o mæ can o l’à dex’anni

English translation:
my dog is ten years old
Ligurian:
se veddan unna vòtta à l’anno

English translation:
they see each other once a year
Ligurian:
l’anno academico o termina de luggio

English translation:
the academic year ends in July
Ligurian:
aggroppâ a crovata

English translation:
to knot one’s tie
Ligurian:
no ti ô veddi che o teu descorso o l’à ascidiou tutti?

English translation:
can’t you see your speech has bored everyone?
Ligurian:
o zeugo de l’ambo o m’ascidia, m’é ciù cao zugâ a-e bòcce

English translation:
tombola bores me, I prefer playing bocce
Ligurian:
o m’à fæto de scì, ma penso ch’o no gh’agge accapio un açidente

English translation:
he nodded at me, but I don’t think he understood a thing
Ligurian:
o dittatô o l’à scassou e eleçioin

English translation:
the dictator annulled the elections
Ligurian:
a partia a l’é stæta desdita apreuvo à l’ægua

English translation:
the match was called off because of the rain
Ligurian:
an annonçiou che l’ea nasciuo o seu primmo figgio

English translation:
they announced the birth of their first child
Ligurian:
l’annonçio o l’é stæto trasmisso à l’aradio

English translation:
the announcement was broadcast on the radio
Ligurian:
o l’à vosciuo arrestâ anònimo

English translation:
he preferred to remain anonymous
Ligurian:
ò reçevuo un messaggio anònimo

English translation:
I received an anonymous message
Ligurian:
a donaçion a l’é arrivâ da un anònimo

English translation:
the donation came from an anonymous donor
Ligurian:
l’Anònimo Zeneise o l’é o poæ da lettiatua ligure

English translation:
the Anonimo Genovese is the father of Ligurian literature
Ligurian:
a maneggia da bròcca a s’é rotta

English translation:
the handle of the pitcher broke
Ligurian:
no stâ à dâghe ansa ò o continuià à parlâ

English translation:
don’t encourage him or he’ll go on talking
Ligurian:
o sentê o va apreuvo à l’ansa do sciumme

English translation:
the path follows the bend of the river
Ligurian:
a barca a s’é fermâ inte unna calanca

English translation:
the boat stopped in a cove
Ligurian:
l’ansa do corridô a portava à unna cappella segondäia

English translation:
the bend in the corridor led to a side chapel
Ligurian:
a montava e scæ e za a l’ansciava

English translation:
he was climbing the stairs and already panting
Ligurian:
l’anscietæ a montava da maniman che s’avvexinava l’oa

English translation:
the anxiety grew as the hour drew near
Ligurian:
dòppo a montâ o patansciava sensa poei parlâ

English translation:
after the climb he was gasping, unable to speak
Ligurian:
o l’é delongo stæto un figgeu anscietoso e spoioso

English translation:
he has always been an anxious and fearful child
Ligurian:
o l’ea in anscietæ pe-a sanitæ do figgio

English translation:
he was anxious about his son’s health
Ligurian:
e arve da credensa no særan

English translation:
the cupboard doors won’t close
Ligurian:
i archeòloghi an descoverto de antefisse de tæracheutta

English translation:
the archaeologists found some terracotta antefixes
Ligurian:
e antefisse decoræ ornavan a ziña do teito do tempio

English translation:
the decorated antefixes adorned the edge of the temple roof
Ligurian:
a l’é unna tradiçion di mæ vegi

English translation:
it’s a tradition of my ancestors
Ligurian:
o besavo di pesci

English translation:
the ancestor of fish
Ligurian:
i neuvi impiegæ en arrivæ a-a reunion 5 menuti primma do tempo

English translation:
the new employees arrived at the meeting five minutes early
Ligurian:
paghemmo delongo a pixon avanti o tempo

English translation:
we always pay the rent in advance
Ligurian:
l’instruttoa a l’à vosciuo che ghe paghe un acconto

English translation:
the instructor wanted me to pay her a deposit
Ligurian:
an renovou un palaçio antigo inta çittæ vegia

English translation:
they restored an old building in the historic center
Ligurian:
pe-i antighi, i seunni aveivan di scignificati profondi

English translation:
for the ancients, dreams had profound meanings
Ligurian:
me son taggiou o dio de l’anello co-a messoia

English translation:
I cut my ring finger with the sickle
Ligurian:
no se semmo rattellæ, ançi, anemmo fiña assæ d’accòrdio

English translation:
we didn’t argue, on the contrary, we get along quite well
Ligurian:
ancheu ò piggiou l’autobo incangio do treno

English translation:
today I took the bus instead of the train
Ligurian:
o treno o l’é partio fito, sensa aspëtâ l’oräio

English translation:
the train left early, without waiting for the scheduled time
Ligurian:
dinni pe primma cösa comme ti t’acciammi

English translation:
first of all, say what your name is
Ligurian:
n’an parlou à riso ræo durante a reunion

English translation:
they talked about it openly during the meeting
Ligurian:
o l’à piggiou poxiçion in ciæo contr’a-a propòsta

English translation:
he came out openly against the proposal
Ligurian:
ti peu ammiâ se o barcon o l’é averto?

English translation:
can you check if the window is open?
Ligurian:
apreuvo à l’ægua che l’é vegnuo, o conçerto à l’averto o l’é stæto tramandou

English translation:
because of the rain, the outdoor concert was postponed
Ligurian:
o baccan o l’é delongo stæto sccetto con mi, fin da-o primmo giorno

English translation:
the boss has always been open with me, from the very first day
Ligurian:
o læte o l’é inso, beseugna beivilo drento de doî giorni

English translation:
the milk has been opened, it must be drunk within two days
Ligurian:
l’avertua de pòrte do tiatro a l’é à sett’oe

English translation:
the opening of the theater doors is at seven
Ligurian:
l’avertua da cantia a l’à fæto partî l’allarme

English translation:
the opening of the drawer set off the alarm
Ligurian:
a çeimònia d’inandio a l’é duâ mez’oa

English translation:
the opening ceremony lasted half an hour
Ligurian:
l’inandio de danse

English translation:
the opening of the dancing