This is the 13104th most frequent Russian word.
мафия
The Russian word "мафия" means "mafia" in English, referring to a secret criminal organization or group.
In this sentence, 'мафию' refers to the social deduction game known as 'Mafia', demonstrating a recreational context.
Вчера мы играли в мафию и было очень интересно.
Yesterday we played Mafia, and it was very interesting.
Here, 'мафия' refers to organized crime groups, showing its common societal usage pertaining to illegal organizations.
Мафия контролирует бизнес в этом регионе.
The Mafia controls business in this region.
In this case, 'мафия' is used to refer to the historical and cultural phenomenon of Mafia groups, highlighting an academic or conceptual perspective.