"Ninth witch" and "Grandma witch" are English equivalents of the Italian phrase Strega Nona. Context makes the choice clear regarding the feminine singular noun set ideated and published by Tomie dePaola (born September 15, 1934). The pronunciation will be "STREY-ga NO-na" in Italian.
"Strega Nona" was written and illustrated by Tomie dePaola. The book follows the story of an Italian witch named Strega Nona and her magical pasta pot.
Strega Nona was created in 1975.
Strega Nona - 1977 was released on: Czechoslovakia: 1977 USA: 1977
Nonna is the correct spelling when the English word "grandmother" is translated from English to Italian. The pronunciation of the feminine singular noun -- which serves as the standard, textbook spelling -- will be "NON-na" in Italian. The word nona contrastingly serves as an affectionate, regional variant which is pronounced "NO-na."
"Grandma or Grandmother" is an English equivalent of the Italian phrase nona o nonna. The feminine singular noun, conjunction, and feminine singular noun reference respectively less and more formal forms for a "Granny." The pronunciation will be "NO-na o NON-na" in Italian.
Tomie dePaola
Yes, she is a little fat Jewish lady
Because we are in a recession
Yes she is a jewish little old lady
"Of the ninth" and "the grandma's" are English equivalents of the Italian phrase della nona. Context makes clear whether a reference to the ninth of someone, something, or somewhere (case 1) or to a maternal grandparent in affectionate, colloquial, conversational, friendly, informal terms (example 2) suits. The pronunciation will be "DEL-la NO-na" in Italian.
"Grandma" and "ninth" are English equivalents of the Italian word nona. Context makes clear whether the feminine singular noun represents a local diminutive for nonna("grandmother"), an ordinal number, or -- with the initial letter capitalized -- one of the three Fates in Greco-Roman mythology. Regardless of meaning or use, the pronunciation will be "NO-na" in Italian.
Of course she cooks pasta you wierdo!