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come mai

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Italian

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Etymology

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Literally, “how [is it] ever... ?”.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌko.me‿mˈmaj/, /ˈko.me ˈmaj/
  • Hyphenation: có‧me‧mài

Adverb

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come mai (idiomatic)

  1. why, how come
    Synonym: perché
    Come mai non sei venuto alla festa? ― Why didn't you come to the party?
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