chiama

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkja.ma/

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• Rhymes: -ama
• Hyphenation: chià‧ma

Etymology 1

From chiamare.

Noun

chiama f (plural chiame)

1. roll call

   Synonym: appello

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

chiama

1. inflection of chiamare:
   1. third-person singular present indicative
   2. second-person singular imperative

   Come si chiama? ― What is your name? (literally, “How are you called?”)

Further reading

• chiama in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana