=ma=, but, why.
=macchina=, machine, engine.
=macchinalmente=, mechanically.
=macchinista=, _m._, engineer.
=madamigella=, Miss.
=madre=, mother.
=maestà=, majesty.
=maestro=, teacher, instructor.
=magazzino=, warehouse, store.
=maggioranza=, majority.
=maggiore=, elder, eldest, greater.
=maggiorente=, chief man.
=maggiormente=, more, much more.
=magistrato=, magistrate, judge.
=magistratura=, magistracy, body of judges.
=magnanimità=, magnanimity.
=magnifico=, magnificent, grand.
=mai=, ever, never.
=malanno=, misfortune, calamity.
=malaticcio=, sickly.
=malato=, diseased, sick, ill; sick man.
=malattia=, malady, disease.
=malaugurato=, unlucky, unfortunate.
=malcapitato=, unhappy, unlucky.
=malconcio=, in a bad condition.
=male= (=mal=), badly, poorly, wrongly; evil, ill, harm, malady.
=maledetto=, cursed, hateful.
=maledizione=, malediction, curse.
=malessere=, _m._, uncomfortableness.
=malgrado=, in spite of.
=maligno=, malicious, mischievous.
=malinconia=, melancholy, sadness.
=malinconico=, melancholy.
=malincuore=; =a ----=, against one's will.
=malo=, bad, unfair.
=malumore=, _m._, bad humor.
=manata=, handful.
=mancare=, to want, lack, fail.
=mancia=, gratuity, fee, tip.
=mandare=, to send, order, throw, emit, heave.
=mangiare=, to eat.
=manica=, sleeve.
=Manica=, English Channel.
=manichino=, ruffle.
=manicomio=, lunatic asylum.
=manicotto=, muff.
=maniera=, manner, way, rate.
=manifestare=, to declare.
=manifestazione=, manifestation.
=mano=, _f._, hand.
=manoscritto=, manuscript; in writing.
=manovra=, manoeuvre.
=mantello=, mantle, cloak.
=mantenere=, to keep, maintain.
=mantice=, _m._, top (of carriage).
=manto=, mantle, veil.
=maraviglia=, wonder, marvel, amazement.
=marcare=, to mark.
=marchesa=, marchioness.
=marchese=, marquis.
=marchesina=, young marchioness.
=marchesino=, young marquis.
=marcia=, march.
=marciapiede=, _m._, platform, walk.
=mare=, _m._, sea.
=margine=, _m._, margin, edge.
=marinaio=, sailor.
=maritare=, to marry, give in marriage;
=----si=, to get married.
=marito=, husband.
=marittimo=, maritime.
=Marta=, Martha.
=mascherare=, to mask, disguise.
=maschio=, male.
=massa=, mass;
=in ----=, in a body.
=massiccio=, massive, solid.
=massimo=, greatest.
=matematica=, mathematics.
=materassa=, mattress.
=materia=, matter, subject.
=materno=, maternal.
=matrigna=, stepmother.
=matrimonio=, marriage, matrimony.
=mattina=, morning.
=mattinata=, morning, forenoon.
=mattiniero=, early.
=matto=, mad, insane.
=maturo=, ripe, mature, advanced.
=medaglia=, medal.
=medesimo=, same.
=medico=, physician, doctor.
=meditare=, to consider.
=meditazione=, meditation.
=meglio=, better, best; best part;
=alla ----=, as well as one can.
=membro= (_pl. f._, =membra=), member, limb.
=memore=, mindful.
=memoria=, memory;
=a ----=, by heart.
=menare=, to lead, guide, take;
=---- vita=, to live.
=meno=, less, least, except;
=non di ----=, nevertheless.
=mensa=, table.
=mente=, _f._, mind.
=mento=, chin.
=mentre=, while.
=meraviglia=. _See_ =maraviglia=.
=meravigliarsi=, to be astonished.
=meraviglioso=, marvellous.
=mercante=, _m._, merchant.
=mercantile=, merchant.
=mercatino=, huckster.
=merenda=, collation, repast.
=meridionale=, southern.
=meritare=, to merit, deserve.
=merito=, merit, reward.
=mescere=, to mingle.
=meschino=, miserable, poor.
=meschinuccio=, trifling.
=mescolarsi=, to intermeddle, interfere.
=mescolato=, mixed, mingled.
=mese=, _m._, month.
=messa=, _part. of_ =mettere=; mass.
=messe=, _pret. of_ =mettere=.
=messo=, _part. of_ =mettere=.
=mestiere=, _m._, trade, business.
=meta=, goal.
=metà=, half;
=a ----=, half-way.
=metro=, metre.
=mettere=, to put, put on, place, set, utter;
=---- si a=, to begin to.
=mezzanotte=, _f._, midnight.
=mezzo=, half, middle, midst, means;
=in ---- a=, in the centre of.
=miagolio=, mewing.
=mica=, at all.
=microscopio=, microscope.
=mietitore=, _m._, reaper.
=migliaia=, thousands.
=miglio= (_pl. f._, =miglia=), mile.
=migliorare=, to improve.
=migliore=, better, best.
=Milano=, Milan.
=militare=, military.
=milizia=, war, militia, army.
=mille=, thousand, great number.
=minaccia=, menace, threat.
=minacciare=, to threaten, forebode.
=minacciato=, threatened.
=minchione=, _m._, blockhead, fool.
=minimo=, least, smallest, very small.
=ministero=, ministry, administration, office.
=ministro=, minister.
=minore=, younger, youngest.
=minuto=, minute.
=miracolo=, miracle.
=mirare=, to behold, look at.
=misantropo=, misanthropist.
=mise=, _pret. of_ =mettere=.
=misericordia=, mercy.
=misero=, miserable, wretched.
=mistero=, mystery, secret.
=misto=, mixed.
=misura=, measure.
=misurare=, to measure.
=mobile=, _m._, piece of furniture.
=mobilia=, furniture.
=moda=, fashion, style.
=modestia=, modesty.
=modista=, milliner.
=modo=, mode, manner, way, fashion;
=a ogni ----=, at any rate, however.
=mogio=, dull, stupid.
=moglie=, wife.
=molestare=, to disturb, annoy.
=molla=, spring, catch.
=mollusco=, mollusk.
=molto=, much, many, very.
=mondo=, world.
=monello=, boy, urchin, rogue.
=moneta=, money, coin, change;
=---- contante=, ready money, cash.
=montagna=, mountain.
=montano=, mountain.
=montare=, to mount, get up, get into.
=monte=, _m._, mountain, mass, great number.
=moribondo=, dying.
=morire=, to die.
=mortale=, mortal, deadly.
=mortaretto=, firecracker.
=morte=, _f._, death.
=morto=, dead; dead body;
_part. of_ =morire=.
=mosca=, fly.
=mosse=, _pret. of_ =muovere=.
=mostrare=, to show, expose to view.
=motivo=, motive, cause, reason.
=motteggio=, jest, badinage.
=movere=. _See_ =muovere=.
=movimento=, movement.
=mucchio=, heap, pile.
=muggire=, to roar.
=mugnajo=, miller.
=mulino=, mill.
=municipio=, municipality.
=muovere=, to move;
=----si=, to stir, start.
=muro=, wall.
=musica=, music, band.
=mutare=, to change.
=muto=, silent, speechless.