That means ‘My mother!’ — exactly like Mama mia . We use it for shock, pain, joy, or disbelief.”
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: mama mia qartulad
She led him to a bakery selling fresh lobiani (bean bread). An old man bit into a hot one, burned his tongue, and yelled: That means ‘My mother