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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - Every Italian family has a nonna who could end an argument in six words. This little book collects them.Italian wisdom was never written down first. It was said. Across Sunday lunches that ran four hours long, in kitchens that smelled of garlic and slow sauce, by grandmothers who had heard your problem before and already knew how it ended.This book gathers the best of what they said. Every saying comes three ways: in Italian, in plain English, and with a short, warm explanation of what it means and when Italians actually reach for it - plus a simple guide to saying it out loud.You'll also meet the folk storytellers, read the origin stories behind sayings and learn the blessings that don't survive translation, like in bocca al lupo - into the mouth of the wolf - said to anyone walking into something difficult.You don't need to speak a word of Italian. But has english transations and explanations. Just bring your curiosity and an espresso. INSIDE YOU'LL FIND- Proverbs, idioms and funny sayings in Italian and plain English- A pronunciation guide, so you can say them out loud without guessing- Folk tales and the storytellers behind them- The origin stories: why Italians started saying this in the first place- Untranslatable words and blessings that English never got around to inventing- A closing chapter of Italian life lessonsPerfect for travelers, Italian learners, Italian families abroad, and anyone who has ever come home from Italy wishing they could bring some of it back. Scroll up, click BUY NOW and start hearing Italy the way Italians do. …

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - For travelers, Turkish learners, and anyone curious about TürkiyeWhy do Turks warn that 'the devil meddles in a hurried job' Why is a busybody called 'parsley in every dish' And what on earth are you supposed to say when someone cooks for you, opens their home to you, shares happy news, or is getting over an illness The Little Book of Turkish Wisdom answers all of it. It's a cultural companion for your time in Türkiye and for your first steps into the language: the proverbs Turks live by, the odd and funny idioms they use every day, and the folk tales that have made generations laugh, argue, and see things differently.Every entry gives you the saying in Turkish, pronunciation you can read out loud, the word-for-word translation (usually where the joke is hiding), what it actually means, the moment a Turk would reach for it, and the closest English equivalent when one exists. Not a list of translations. An explanation.Along the way you'll meet Nasreddin Hoca, the donkey-riding sage who has been making Anatolia laugh for eight centuries, the everyday blessings that have no English equivalent at all, and the stories behind the sayings everyone quotes but few can explain.INSIDE YOU'LL FIND: - 100+ proverbs, funny idioms, everyday blessings, and folk tales Turks still use- Pronunciation written for English speakers, so you can say these out loud and be understood- Literal translations that let you see the humor before you learn the meaning- The exact situation each saying belongs in, so you never use one wrong- Sayings and stories about tea and hospitality, family and neighbors, love and fate, money and work, food, friendship, patience, and the small daily comedy of Turkish life- Phrases you can use on your first day in Istanbul, and much moreYou don't need to speak a word of Turkish. Bring your curiosity, and maybe a glass of tea.A warm gift for travelers heading to Türkiye, for anyone learning Turkish, and for Turkish families far from home.Some sayings will make you laugh. Others will make you pause. A few will stay with you long after you close the book.Hos geldiniz. And iyi okumalar. (Welcome. And happy reading.)Scroll up and click BUY NOW.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Every Italian family has a nonna who could end an argument in six words. This little book collects them.Italian wisdom was never written down first. It was said. Across Sunday lunches that ran four hours long, in kitchens that smelled of garlic and slow sauce, by grandmothers who had heard your problem before and already knew how it ended.This book gathers the best of what they said. Every saying comes three ways: in Italian, in plain English, and with a short, warm explanation of what it means and when Italians actually reach for it - plus a simple guide to saying it out loud.You'll also meet the folk storytellers, read the origin stories behind sayings and learn the blessings that don't survive translation, like in bocca al lupo - into the mouth of the wolf - said to anyone walking into something difficult.You don't need to speak a word of Italian. But has english transations and explanations. Just bring your curiosity and an espresso. INSIDE YOU'LL FINDProverbs, idioms and funny sayings in Italian and plain EnglishA pronunciation guide, so you can say them out loud without guessingFolk tales and the storytellers behind themThe origin stories: why Italians started saying this in the first placeUntranslatable words and blessings that English never got around to inventingA closing chapter of Italian life lessonsPerfect for travelers, Italian learners, Italian families abroad, and anyone who has ever come home from Italy wishing they could bring some of it back. Scroll up, click BUY NOW and start hearing Italy the way Italians do. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. …

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. For travelers, Turkish learners, and anyone curious about TuerkiyeWhy do Turks warn that "the devil meddles in a hurried job"? Why is a busybody called "parsley in every dish"? And what on earth are you supposed to say when someone cooks for you, opens their home to you, shares happy news, or is getting over an illness?The Little Book of Turkish Wisdom answers all of it. It's a cultural companion for your time in Tuerkiye and for your first steps into the language: the proverbs Turks live by, the odd and funny idioms they use every day, and the folk tales that have made generations laugh, argue, and see things differently.Every entry gives you the saying in Turkish, pronunciation you can read out loud, the word-for-word translation (usually where the joke is hiding), what it actually means, the moment a Turk would reach for it, and the closest English equivalent when one exists. Not a list of translations. An explanation.Along the way you'll meet Nasreddin Hoca, the donkey-riding sage who has been making Anatolia laugh for eight centuries, the everyday blessings that have no English equivalent at all, and the stories behind the sayings everyone quotes but few can explain.INSIDE YOU'LL FIND: 100+ proverbs, funny idioms, everyday blessings, and folk tales Turks still usePronunciation written for English speakers, so you can say these out loud and be understoodLiteral translations that let you see the humor before you learn the meaningThe exact situation each saying belongs in, so you never use one wrongSayings and stories about tea and hospitality, family and neighbors, love and fate, money and work, food, friendship, patience, and the small daily comedy of Turkish lifePhrases you can use on your first day in Istanbul, and much moreYou don't need to speak a word of Turkish. Bring your curiosity, and maybe a glass of tea.A warm gift for travelers heading to Tuerkiye, for anyone learning Turkish, and for Turkish families far from home.Some sayings will make you laugh. Others will make you pause. A few will stay with you long after you close the book.Hos geldiniz. And iyi okumalar. (Welcome. And happy reading.)Scroll up and click BUY NOW. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…