fare giacomo giacomo

Italian

Etymology

Uncertain. Theories range from jaque (a heavy coat used in warfare) to tiredness due to walking to Santiago di Compostella as a pilgrim to St. James.

Verb

fàre giacomo giacomo (first-person singular present fàccio giacomo giacomo, first-person singular past historic féci giacomo giacomo, past participle fàtto giacomo giacomo, first-person singular imperfect facévo giacomo giacomo, second-person singular imperative fài giacomo giacomo or fà' giacomo giacomo, auxiliary avére)

1. to tremble or shake