mannaggia

Neapolitan

/manˈnad.dʒə/

interjection
Definitions
  • (non-vulgar) damn!

Etymology

Compound from Neapolitan male (bad, evil) + Neapolitan n' (of it)+ Neapolitan aggia + Neapolitan nap (female servants, maids)+ Neapolitan avé + Neapolitan to have.

Origin

Neapolitan

to have

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