which is so common in NY (because most don't know what it means, except it is rude..) Italian still commonly spoken in many parts of the city, and in the 50's and 60's, many top ten hits on the radio where in italian. the most common way to say it fun goo la with the last a really a very soft schwa. the c is definately a g as is a babies babble "goo goo" .
my own italian is limited to things like salami, provolone, pasta, pesto, romano, ravioli, bueno, biscotti, panne, minestrone, zoupe englasia, mange.. but this is not a food thread, this is not a food thread, not a food thread