turmiento

Neapolitan

Etymology

Inherited from Latin tormentum.

Pronunciation

• (Naples) IPA^(key): [turˈmjendə]^?

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!

References

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