mammà
🇮🇹 Italian slang from Naples
What does “mammà” mean?
mom
Example
“Mammà, stasera nun torno a cena.”
Mom, I won't be home for dinner tonight.
Good to know
Southern, stressed on the last syllable. 'Figlio 'e mammà' = mama's boy.
Who you can say it to
Fine with anyone
☕ Everyday❤️ Love
Heard in a conversation
Sunday on the seafront
Rosaria Ahah, tu staje sempe a pazzià. Ma overo?
Haha, you're always joking around. Really?
Gaetano Overo! Mammà diceva: “Nun te preoccupà, è sulo acqua!”
Really! Mum used to say: “Don't worry, it's only water!”
Rosaria Che tenerezza. Va buò, mo' accattame 'nu cafè.
How sweet. Okay, now buy me a coffee.
More from Naples
- jammelet's go!; come on!
- scugnizzostreet kid; urchin
- ammuinafuss; commotion
- ampressaquickly; hurry
- scetatewake up!
- 'nnammuratoin love
- core miomy heart; my darling
- che ne sacciohow should I know?
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