ToBE #43: Mafiosi and paparrazzi

In the last couple of weeks, the new government of Uttar Pradesh released advertisements in leading newspapers about, among others, controlling the “Mafiosi”.

Who or what is “Mafiosi”? What is the closest sounding word you know?
How about “Mafia”? Good! “Mafiosi” is the Italian word for “multiple mafia men”.

One male mafia person is a “Mafioso”; many would be “Mafiosi”.
One female mafia person is a “Mafiosa”, many would be “Mafiose”.

Similarly, “paparazzi” is the plural form of “paparazzo” and it would be incorrect to use “paparazzi” as a singular word even in English.