"ma" meaning in Italian

See ma in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Conjunction

IPA: /ma/, /ˈma/
Rhymes: -a Etymology: Inherited from Latin magis. Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|it|la|magis|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Latin magis, {{inh+|it|la|magis}} Inherited from Latin magis Head templates: {{it-pos|conjunction}} ma
  1. but, however Synonyms: però
    Sense id: en-ma-it-conj-hLMJpaam
  2. but, on the contrary Synonyms: anzi, bensì
    Sense id: en-ma-it-conj-CHeuPEql Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Italian nouns with irregular gender Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 0 12 36 13 39 0 Disambiguation of Italian nouns with irregular gender: 0 30 29 26 15
  3. (informal, emphatic) indicates emotion or emphasis Tags: emphatic, informal
    Sense id: en-ma-it-conj-Y9XrVF7A Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Italian nouns with irregular gender Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 0 12 36 13 39 0 Disambiguation of Italian nouns with irregular gender: 0 30 29 26 15
  4. (informal) used to direct attention to something else (in question sentences) Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-ma-it-conj-VsVxTRNv Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Italian nouns with irregular gender Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 0 12 36 13 39 0 Disambiguation of Italian nouns with irregular gender: 0 30 29 26 15
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: macché, mah, massì
Etymology number: 1

Interjection

IPA: /ˈma/
Rhymes: -a Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{nl}} See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{it-pos|interjection}} ma
  1. alternative spelling of mah Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: mah
    Sense id: en-ma-it-intj-MOp176mw Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Italian entries with incorrect language header: 0 12 36 13 39 0
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

IPA: /ma/, /ˈma/
Rhymes: -a Etymology: Inherited from Latin magis. Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|it|la|magis|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Latin magis, {{inh+|it|la|magis}} Inherited from Latin magis Head templates: {{it-noun|m|#}} ma m (invariable)
  1. but Tags: invariable, masculine
    Sense id: en-ma-it-noun-zcKZN4hx Categories (other): Italian nouns with irregular gender Disambiguation of Italian nouns with irregular gender: 0 30 29 26 15
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1
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      "links": [
        [
          "mah",
          "mah#Italian"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "alt-of",
        "alternative"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈma/"
    },
    {
      "homophone": "mah"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-a"
    }
  ],
  "word": "ma"
}

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