turmiento

Neapolitan

Etymology

From Latin tormentum. Compare Italian tormento.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /turˈmjɛn.tə/

Noun

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!
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