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Bullika
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Just wondered how many Turkish Cypriots say "Brio"? and what are the general unofficial rules for its use exactly? Is it of Pafiot origin?
I know that if driving and somebody overtakes you, provided the window is down and there is enough time, you should say loudly but quickly "Brio" and then look in an another direction. |
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De_La_Soul
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| Ive only hard that expression at a Cypriot league football match when a striker skies the ball over the bar are just hits the ball and misses badly lol. |
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brother
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| De_La_Soul wrote: |
| Ive only hard that expression at a Cypriot league football match when a striker skies the ball over the bar are just hits the ball and misses badly lol. |
I hear there too a lot and the Turkish Cypriot use it usually to indicate a big mess up. |
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Leyla
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 Haven't heard of this one.. |
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cypezokyli
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| Bullika wrote: |
Just wondered how many Turkish Cypriots say "Brio"? and what are the general unofficial rules for its use exactly? Is it of Pafiot origin?
I know that if driving and somebody overtakes you, provided the window is down and there is enough time, you should say loudly but quickly "Brio" and then look in an another direction. |
i am not sure if we talk about the same i think, but i assume a kind of brrrrr sound, and i believe it is used the same way as "sho" or "shio" , and is just a sound to make donkeys stop.
considering your example i assume that the brio sound , implies that the other guy behaves as a donkey. |
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Alexios
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| The villagers in Paphos use it when someone seems to be making a mess of something....I am sure it has something to do with donkeys but i dont know what exactly.... |
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Bullika
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| Leyla wrote: |
| Haven't heard of this one.. |
Brio! |
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Leyla
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| Bullika wrote: |
| Leyla wrote: |
| Haven't heard of this one.. |
Brio! |
Hade bakayim...!  Brio to you too! Still don't get it! I shall ask my Nene this weekend..see if she can shed any light! |
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Bullika
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| Can I add that an alternative spelling of Brio is Bruyo. I have also heard Bruyo been used too. |
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