ammappa

Italian

Etymology

Euphemistic alteration of ammazza (literally “kill!”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /amˈmap.pa/
  • Rhymes: -appa
  • Hyphenation: am‧màp‧pa

Interjection

ammappa!

  1. (chiefly Romanesco and central Italian) euphemistic form of ammazza (“damn!, goddamn!”, expressing surprise)
    Synonyms: ammappelo, ammappete

References

  • ammappa in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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