votta

English translation: volta la caramella... e si nasconde la siringhella

14:36 Aug 14, 2002
Italian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Medical
Italian term or phrase: votta
votta 'a caramella... e se annasconne a siringhella...
(from a text for children)
norma
English translation:volta la caramella... e si nasconde la siringhella
Explanation:
I too am a bit confused... it seems about drugs to me (sirighella = little syringe)! Without context, it's difficult to give you a proper answer.
Nevertheless: turn the sweet (like a boiled sweet) and you'll the find a syringe. Bah!

Giovanni
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Giovanni Guarnieri MITI, MIL
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:17
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5dialect
ANAYANSI KONRAD
4 +1volta la caramella... e si nasconde la siringhella
Giovanni Guarnieri MITI, MIL
1Napoletano ma...
Antonella Andreella (X)


  

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dialect


Explanation:
The phrase is in Italian dialect, my best guess is that it was written in 'napolitano'.

I'm sorry I can't help you further because the only Italian dialect I know fairly well is the 'bolognese'!


    Lived in Bologna Italy for 5 years
ANAYANSI KONRAD
United States
Local time: 09:17
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 8
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Napoletano ma...


Explanation:
ho i miei dubbi sul fatto che sia un testo per bambini...

Ciao

Antonella

Antonella Andreella (X)
Italy
Local time: 16:17
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in pair: 442
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
volta la caramella... e si nasconde la siringhella


Explanation:
I too am a bit confused... it seems about drugs to me (sirighella = little syringe)! Without context, it's difficult to give you a proper answer.
Nevertheless: turn the sweet (like a boiled sweet) and you'll the find a syringe. Bah!

Giovanni

Giovanni Guarnieri MITI, MIL
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:17
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 634
Grading comment
thanks

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