No. 365 in Italian
mamma
Mother.
In a sentence
Mia mamma cucina una torta per il compleanno.
My mom is baking a cake for the birthday.
In this sentence, 'mamma' is used as a familiar and affectionate term for one's mother.
Aiuto! Mamma, ascoltami, per favore!
Help! Mom, listen to me, please!
Here, 'mamma' is used as a direct address to one's mother, calling for her attention.
La locandina del film mostra una mamma che tiene per mano il suo bambino.
The movie poster shows a mom holding her child's hand.
In this case, 'mamma' represents a general depiction of a mother figure or role.
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