ammappa

Italian

Etymology

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

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

Interjection

ammappa!

  1. (chiefly Roman 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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