pencil / crayon
matite
ma-TI-ta
'Matite colorate' (colored pencils) are a staple in Italian primary schools. 'Matita per gli occhi' is an eyeliner pencil.
Ha disegnato un fiore con le matite colorate.
She drew a flower with colored pencils.
Dammi una matita, devo scrivere.
Give me a pencil, I need to write.