A2🔤 Letters M & N
Italian word
mancia
tip, gratuity
Looks like
mania
an obsessive enthusiasm or craze
⚠️ The trap
Sounds like 'mania' but means a monetary tip. The Italian for an obsessive craze is also 'mania' — so 'mania' and 'mancia' look and sound similar but differ completely.
To say "an obsessive enthusiasm or craze" in Italian:
mania (for mania/obsession)
"mancia" in English means:
tip, gratuity
Example
"Ho lasciato una mancia al cameriere."
"I left a tip for the waiter."
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