Ministry of the Interior
IMMIGRATION APPLICATION
[td style="border:1px solid #000;padding:3px;"]Application received[/td][td style="border:1px solid #000;padding:3px;"]24 January 2020[/td][/tr][tr][td style="border:1px solid #000;padding:3px;"]Wittenberg account approved[/td][td style="border:1px solid #000;padding:3px;"]24 January 2020[/td][/tr][tr][td style="border:1px solid #000;padding:3px;"]First Witt Post[/td][td style="border:1px solid #000;padding:3px;"]24 January 2020[/td][/tr][tr][td style="border:1px solid #000;padding:3px;"]Eligible for Petition[/td][td style="border:1px solid #000;padding:3px;"]8 February 2020[/td][/tr][tr][td style="border:1px solid #000;padding:3px;"]APPLICATION OUTCOME[/td][td style="border:1px solid #000;padding:3px;"]CITIZENSHIP GRANTED[/td][/tr][/table]
[td style="border:1px solid #000;padding:3px;"]Official notes:[/td][/tr][tr][td style="border:1px solid #000;padding:3px;"]The Ministry of Interior, using information provided in the application and after investigating to the best of its ability,
is satisfied that this application is Bona Fide - Methods used: IP address check, Social media check.
Applicant's 'first Witt post' made on ProBoards.
[P] Citizenship petition lodged with the Chancery - 8 Feb 2020.
[G] Citizenship granted by the Chancery - 28 Feb 2020.[/td][/tr][/table]
Applicant Name: @Francesco Manzella Gender:Male
Year of Birth: 1982
Location: Palermo, Sicily.
About Myself:I am an Italian boy who likes history and study. Passionate about Metal Detecting for years, I am currently the president of the Italian Metal Detecting Federation. I am passionate about Micronations and would like to become a citizen of your beautiful nation. Thanks for your attention.
Do you have any previous experience with, or membership in, any "micronations"? YES (For some months i have been studying micronations (the reason that made me discover yours). These days I am continuing to study micronations, I would like to write an article on my blog about that.)
Is it okay if Talossan citizens contact you by e-mail? YES
Is it okay if Talossan citizens contact you by telephone? YES
Why I am Interested in Becoming a Talossan: I am fascinated by your nation and would like to contribute in some way to your growth.
Where did you hear about the Kingdom of Talossa? Wikipedia
Thank you for the welcome. I am at your disposal to help grow the nation. I live in Sicily, Italy. If I can help you in any way, don't hesitate to ask.
Discussion surrounding this application took place on ProBoards here
(https://talossa.proboards.com/thread/13854/introducing-francesco-manzella-petition)
Citizenship Petition lodged with the Chancery on ProBoards here
(https://talossa.proboards.com/thread/13876/citizenship-petition-francesco-manzella?page=1&scrollTo=169540)
WHEREAS Francesco Manzella has completed all the legal requirements for admission to the Kingdom of Talossa, and has satisfied the nation and us of his interest in Talossan citizenship (the Best Thing Money Can't Buy), of his intention and desire to participate in our national life, and of his loyalty to the Crown, we are pleased and honoured hereby to admit Francesco Manzella to the exalted status of the 543th NATURALISED CITIZEN OF THE KINGDOM OF TALOSSA, and of the province of Benito , with all the rights, privileges, and duties thereunto appertaining.
(http://heraldry.talossa.com/LesserStateSeal.gif)
Done by my hand in the name of King John and under his Royal Seal this 28th day of February in the year of the common era 2020, in the 13th year of the reign of our gracious sovereign King John, and of the independence of Talossa the 41st.
Glüc da Dhi
Secretary of State
Congratulations!
I am honored and excited for this great honor. Long live the King and the kingdom of Talossa!
Congratulations Francesco.
You mentioned to me during your initial immigration application that you would be interested in adopting a Talossan name. Now would be a great time for you to head on over to the language sub forum ( https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?board=23.0 ) and get the ball rolling on that if you still want to do that.
Quote from: Eðo Grischun on February 29, 2020, 05:26:29 PM
Congratulations Francesco.
You mentioned to me during your initial immigration application that you would be interested in adopting a Talossan name. Now would be a great time for you to head on over to the language sub forum ( https://wittenberg.talossa.com/index.php?board=23.0 ) and get the ball rolling on that if you still want to do that.
Yes!
I see that this is the translation of my name in Talossian: Françal
it will be a great pleasure to adopt this name in this forum and in my conversations in Talossian
You could also want to take a Talossan surname; this is usually (not always) done by looking at the etymology. Manzella seems to be a variant of Manzi, which apparently could be:
- An occupation-derived surname, related to the breeding of cattle;
- From the middle-age name Manso, which meant meek/mild/gentle/tame;
- From the Latin "mansum" (stayed/remained?), referring to a farmer who worked the land.
So your surname could be:
- Cattle is "pequarxha", so maybe "Pequarxhéir"? Alternatively, "breeder" is "Mahoreir";
- If we choose the second option, I would suggest "blidour" for gentle/tender, but there are other options;
- "Farmer" is "pour", which doesn't seem like a good option for a surname.
So maybe you could pick "Françal Pequarxhéir", "Françal Mahoreir" or "Françal Blidour".
There are other options, naturally. You could take a patronymic, (eg. if your father is Giovanni you'd be "Françal Ianescu"), or you could Talossanise your surname (making something like... "Mançell", perhaps? I'm definitely not an expert.)
I don't speak Talossan, but 'Françal Mançell' looks/sounds cool.
I would strongly suggest checking with actual experts (eg.
@Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial ) if you wanted to use a Talossified version of your own surname. "Mançell" is a guess, and it "looks" Talossan, but I am nowhere near competent enough to recommend using it.
Quote from: Lüc on March 01, 2020, 12:14:08 PM
I would strongly suggest checking with actual experts (eg. @Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial ) if you wanted to use a Talossified version of your own surname. "Mançell" is a guess, and it "looks" Talossan, but I am nowhere near competent enough to recommend using it.
Quote from: House of Names.com
The surname Manzella is a common occupational name for a person who raised steers having being derived from the Italian word Manzo, meaning steer
The Talossan language has no word for "steer" or "bullock", annoyingly enough. But the verb
menar means to herd cattle. So, perhaps,
Menéir would be a suitable surname?
Quote from: Miestrâ Schiva, UrN on March 01, 2020, 02:08:49 PM
Quote from: Lüc on March 01, 2020, 12:14:08 PM
I would strongly suggest checking with actual experts (eg. @Marcel Eðo Pairescu Tafial ) if you wanted to use a Talossified version of your own surname. "Mançell" is a guess, and it "looks" Talossan, but I am nowhere near competent enough to recommend using it.
Quote from: House of Names.com
The surname Manzella is a common occupational name for a person who raised steers having being derived from the Italian word Manzo, meaning steer
The Talossan language has no word for "steer" or "bullock", annoyingly enough. But the verb menar means to herd cattle. So, perhaps, Menéir would be a suitable surname?
Yes,
Menéir looks cool