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Corsican Text:
In stu paese tranquillu, u tempu si move pianu pianu.

English Translation:
In this peaceful village, time moves slowly.

Grammar Notes:
Sentence: In stu paese tranquillu, u tempu si move pianu pianu.

Analysis and Explanation:

1. In - This word functions as a preposition in Corsican, similar to the English preposition "in."

2. stu - This is the masculine singular form of the definite article "the." It is used here because it modifies "paese," which is a masculine noun. The full forms are "u" for masculine singular nouns (when not following a vowel sound), and "stu" is a variant used after a vowel sound for euphonic reasons.

3. paese - This noun translates to "village" or "town" in English. It is in the masculine singular form. The word stems from the Latin "pagus," which meant "rural district."

4. tranquillu - This is an adjective meaning "quiet" or "tranquil." In Corsican, adjectives agree in gender and number with the nouns they describe. Here, "tranquillu" is in the masculine singular form to agree with "paese."

5. u - Another instance of the masculine singular definite article "the," used here to introduce the noun "tempu."

6. tempu - This is a masculine singular noun meaning "time." It derives from the Latin "tempus."

7. si - This is a reflexive pronoun often used in Corsican to indicate that the subject performs an action on itself, or it can be an impersonal pronoun, equivalent to "one" or a passive voice in English.

8. move - This is a verb meaning "moves." The infinitive form is "move" (to move). In this sentence, "move" is conjugated in the third person singular present indicative, used reflexively with "si."

9. pianu pianu - This adverbial phrase means "slowly." It is a repetition of "pianu," which intensifies the meaning. Each "pianu" translates individually to "slow."

Grammar Tip: In Corsican, as in many Romance languages, adjectives must agree with the nouns they modify in both gender and number. Be mindful of the endings, which typically change from 'u' to 'a' for masculine to feminine in singular forms and add 'i' for masculine plural or 'e' for feminine plural in most cases.

Related Words:
- veloce (adjective) - means "fast," the opposite of "pianu."
- cità (noun) - means "city," a larger urban area compared to "paese."
- tranquillità (noun) - means "tranquility," the noun form of "tranquillu."

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