Mama Mia Qartulad Today

Enzo tried it: “Deda chemoo!” Tiko nodded. “Good. But here’s the twist.”

Enzo burst out laughing. “So in Italian, Mama mia is ‘my mother.’ In Georgian, Mama mia is ‘father, there it is’ — but they both mean the same exclamation of surprise!” mama mia qartulad

— Deda ginat!

Tiko grinned. “Yes. But in Georgian, mama means , not mother! And mia means ‘there it is’ or ‘here you go.’ So he literally shouted: ‘Father, there it is!’ — like ‘Oh my gosh!’” Enzo tried it: “Deda chemoo

She pointed to a woman selling fresh produce nearby. “See that woman? If she suddenly saw a car splashing water on her tomatoes, she might say: “So in Italian, Mama mia is ‘my mother

It means ‘Light of my mother!’ — still a ‘Mama mia’ feeling, but warmer. And if someone jumps out and scares you? You shout: