interjection [ invariable ] [ masculine, francese ] /me'naʒ/ (vita familiare) marriage , family-life.
noun. chopper [noun] an instrument for chopping. cleaver [noun] a butcher's knife. (Translation of mannaia from the PASSWORD Italian–English Dictionary © 2014 K Dictionaries Ltd)
1. Mannaggia - Darn! This is perhaps one of the tamest of all Italian curse words, often used even with small children, and expresses displeasure or sympathy. Can also be used as a very mild rebuke: “Mannaggia a te” or “Darn you”.
Mammone, coming from the Italian, mamma, or mom, means mamma's boy (or mama's boy).
"Mamona" (sometimes "Mamuna") is a synonym for mammon among Slavs. In the 21st century, the word "mamona" is used figuratively and derogatorily in Polish as a synonym of money.
To say you're welcome in Italian
When someone says “thank you”, Italians reply with prego. That's how you say “you're” welcome in Italian.
"Buon appetito" is an italian phrase said before and during a meal, thus, it is certainly categorized as an eating phrase.
Non Mi Interessa (“I don't care”)
One of the most famous gestures, the so-called “chin flick” means “Non mi interessa!” – I don't care, and is formed by flicking the back of one's fingers under the chin.
In a nutshell: Allora is a filler word much of the time (well, so, then). Allora comes from the Latin ad illa horam (at that time) and means precisely that, when talking about the past. Allora means “then” in several senses of the word (well/so, at that time, in that case).
masculine noun. (sensazione) disgust. è uno schifo! it's disgusting! fare schifo (cibo, insetto) to be disgusting; (libro, film) to be dreadful or awful.
Welcome to Mangia Tutto ~ Italian for “Eat Everything”
1. (toe) ditino. (foot) piedino. 2. (US) (old-fashioned) tesoro.
[tʃitˈta ] invariable feminine noun. (gen) town. (grande) city. la mia città my home town.
What does "chooch" mean? The word chooch is another bastardization of a word in Italian, ciuccio. In most of Italy, this means "pacifier", but in southern Italian slang, it means "donkey". The southern Italian migrants to the U.S took this term and over time it became chooch. It is used to describe someone as stupid.
Here are some famous Italian sayings: a caval donato non si guarda in bocca (don't look a gift horse in the mouth), chi dorme non piglia pesci (you snooze, you lose), parla bene, ma parla poco (speak well, but speak little), tutto è bene ciò che finisce bene (all is well that ends well).
'Cin cin' is the most common way to say 'cheers' in Italian. This is a casual and informal toast that is commonly used among friends and family. "Salute" is another way to say "cheers," which is more formal and is often used in more formal settings, such as a dinner party or a business event.
Other ways to say delicious in Italian are buono (good/tasty), squisito (exquisite), gustoso (tasty), saporito (flavourful /flavorsome), appetitoso (appetizing ) and many more.
People in Italy answer the phone with “pronto,” which means ready, or ready to speak. Using “pronto” originates from manually operated calls – when the operator made the connection, it was “pronto” or ready, and the speaking could begin.
Goomah — Mistress or girlfriend. It comes from the Italian comare, which means godmother or second mother.
signorina. / (ˌsiːnjɔːˈriːnə, Italian siɲɲoˈrina) / nounplural -nas or -ne (Italian -ne) an unmarried Italian woman: a title of address equivalent to Miss when placed before a name or madam or miss when used alone.