Very InformalRomainterjection
magna!
eat! (commanding/encouraging)
Literal Translation
"eat!"
Formal Equivalent
mangia!
Examples in Context
"Magna, che sei troppo magro!"
"Eat up, you're too skinny!"
"Dai, magna che se fredda!"
"Come on, eat — it's getting cold!"
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Cultural Note
Roman dialect form of 'mangia'. In Rome, offering food is an act of love, and refusing it can be almost offensive. A nonna saying 'magna!' is practically a non-negotiable command.
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