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!
When Tiko Learned to Say “Mama Mia!” in Georgian
And that’s how a little phrase helped Enzo feel less like a tourist and more like a local — one surprised shout at a time.
They were standing near the clock tower of the Anchiskhati Basilica. Enzo had just dropped a whole bowl of churchkhela (Georgian candy) into a puddle. He threw his hands up and cried: