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Italian: tengo na minchia tanta

English translation: I have such a big phallus/dick



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Italian term or phrase:Tengo na minchia tanta
English translation:I have such a big phallus/dick
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Italian to English translations [PRO]
Other / Title of piece of music
Italian term or phrase: tengo na minchia tanta
I've no idea whether this actually means anything, but it's the name of a composition by the musician Frank Zappa.

If it does, can anyone provide a translation?

Thanks,

Croc
Krokodil
Germany
Local time: 17:22
Clarification request(s) and response
Mónica Belén Colacilli: 20:53 Oct 23, 2004: This is not Spanish. -
Krokodil (asker): 21:03 Oct 23, 2004: Krokodil: - Well, is it Italian then, or is it just a nonsensical title dreamed up by Zappa?

I have such a big phallus / dick
Explanation:
this is the loose translation from Italian of Frank Zappa's song.
See: www.traglos.com/marek/yes/tr-146.html
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ileania
Romania
Local time: 18:22
Note from asker to answerer
Thanks very much - I didn't have a clue that it means something like this!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +4I have such a big phallus / dickileania


  

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22 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
I have such a big phallus / dick


Explanation:
this is the loose translation from Italian of Frank Zappa's song.
See: www.traglos.com/marek/yes/tr-146.html

ileania
Romania
Local time: 18:22
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian, Native in HungarianHungarian
PRO pts in category: 4
Note from asker to answerer
Thanks very much - I didn't have a clue that it means something like this!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Pasquale Capo: it is actually sicilian slang for the above
5 mins
  -> grazie pasquale

agree orca: yep, definitely sicilian for the above (minchia=dick)
13 hrs
  -> thanks, orca

agree Science451
13 hrs
  -> grazie

agree Sonia Atkinson: Sicilian
14 hrs
  -> grazie
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