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The farfallino alphabet (in Italian alfabeto farfallino) is a language game used primarily in Italy, which can be regarded as an elementary form of substitution cipher. It is usually used by children for amusement or to converse in (perceived) privacy from adults. The name "farfallino" comes from the word "farfalla" (butterfly), which is an ordinary Italian word but sounds like the "codified" words in farfallino alphabet. The farfallino alphabet is similar to games found in other languages such as jeringonza (Spanish/Portuguese), (French), (Urdu) and pig latin (English).

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  • The farfallino alphabet (in Italian alfabeto farfallino) is a language game used primarily in Italy, which can be regarded as an elementary form of substitution cipher. It is usually used by children for amusement or to converse in (perceived) privacy from adults. The name "farfallino" comes from the word "farfalla" (butterfly), which is an ordinary Italian word but sounds like the "codified" words in farfallino alphabet. The farfallino alphabet is similar to games found in other languages such as jeringonza (Spanish/Portuguese), (French), (Urdu) and pig latin (English). (en)
  • Il farfallino o alfabeto farfallino è una lingua ludica per bambini. In questo alfabeto le vocali vengono "codificate" per parlare in codice segreto, per esempio , "Alfabeto farfallino" diventa: "afalfafabefetofo fafarfafallifinofo" (it)
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  • Alfabeto Farfallino (en)
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  • The farfallino alphabet (in Italian alfabeto farfallino) is a language game used primarily in Italy, which can be regarded as an elementary form of substitution cipher. It is usually used by children for amusement or to converse in (perceived) privacy from adults. The name "farfallino" comes from the word "farfalla" (butterfly), which is an ordinary Italian word but sounds like the "codified" words in farfallino alphabet. The farfallino alphabet is similar to games found in other languages such as jeringonza (Spanish/Portuguese), (French), (Urdu) and pig latin (English). (en)
  • Il farfallino o alfabeto farfallino è una lingua ludica per bambini. In questo alfabeto le vocali vengono "codificate" per parlare in codice segreto, per esempio , "Alfabeto farfallino" diventa: "afalfafabefetofo fafarfafallifinofo" (it)
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  • Farfallino alphabet (en)
  • Alfabeto farfallino (it)
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