How the word "i fianchi" is translated into English
Questa gonna è troppo stretta sui fianchi.
[ˈkwesta ˈɡɔnna ˈɛ ˈttrɔppo ˈstretta ˈsui ˈfjanki.]
This skirt is too tight around the hips.
Mia madre tiene le mani sui fianchi quando è arrabbiata.
[ˈmia ˈmadre ˈtjɛne ˈle ˈmani ˈsui ˈfjanki ˈkwando ˈɛ arrabˈbjata.]
My mother puts her hands on her hips when she's angry.
Mi fa male il fianco destro quando corro.
[mi ˈfa ˈmmale il ˈfjanko ˈdɛstro ˈkwando ˈkorro.]
My right side hurts when I run.
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