Italian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Literally, “how [is it] ever [possible that]... ?”.
Pronunciation[edit]
- IPA(key): /ˌko.me‿mˈmaj/, /ˈko.me ˈmaj/
- Hyphenation: có‧me‧mài
come mai?
- (idiomatic) why, how come, why on Earth
- Synonym: perché?
- Come mai non sei venuto alla festa? ― Why didn't you come to the party?