Finding Peace in Veneto of Italy in a Daily Dose of Peace

A Daily Dose of Peace. Each week, I focus on Love, Joy, and Peace in the world languages. February’s second week focuses on Venetian or Veneto of Italy in Europe.

The Zh in “Paçe” Peace in Venetian

In Venetian or Veneto of Italy
peace is “Paçe” pronounced [paʒe]
Ç ç is noted with pronounciation
or the letter Ʒ ʒ
a “ZH” sound
as in the “S” of a “vision” of Venice
or the “S” in a “treasure”
or “casual” relaxed day walking

Venice Italian Veneto Pace Peace Poetry Pronunciation with Kimberly Burnham Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel on Unsplash

Veneto, Venetian, Veneciano, Léngoa Vèneta (vec), Galepin―”Pase” (peace), “Paçe” [paʒe] (peace), “Paxe” (peace), “Conçiliadór” (peacemaker), “Rèchia” (quiet), “Pachèa” (calmness)―Italy (Veneto region, parts of Friuli-Venezia Giulia), Croatia (Istria), Slovenia (Istria).

Originally Published in Finding Peace in Italy, a Travel and Meditation Journal on February 8, 2021.

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Kimberly Burnham

Writer, Poet, Ekphrastic Writer-in-Residence, Nerve Whisperer, Brain Health Coach, Author of The Traveling Brain: Illuminating Peace Poetry in 5000 Languages.