GARCIELLA
Posted: Wed Dec 25, 2013 3:37 am
GARCIELLA is the name given in Asturias to a ladle. Other synonyms are: GARCILLA and GARFIELLA.
A typical expression in Asturias to refer to a person who is dim-witted or thick-headed is “Falta’i una garcillada” (literally: he/she lacks a ladleful).
A conundrum in which the garciella is included is:
Cien redondinos (one hundred small rounds)
y un redondón (and one big round)
un saca y un mete (one take out and one put into)
un quita y un pon (one take from and one put on)
Anwser:
The chickpeas (los garbanzos)
The pot (la pota)
The ladle (la garciella)
Tap of the pot (la tapa)
A typical expression in Asturias to refer to a person who is dim-witted or thick-headed is “Falta’i una garcillada” (literally: he/she lacks a ladleful).
A conundrum in which the garciella is included is:
Cien redondinos (one hundred small rounds)
y un redondón (and one big round)
un saca y un mete (one take out and one put into)
un quita y un pon (one take from and one put on)
Anwser:
The chickpeas (los garbanzos)
The pot (la pota)
The ladle (la garciella)
Tap of the pot (la tapa)