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あま

ama

Pronunciation: [ˀama]

Definition

Noun

  1. (Familiar) A term used to refer to one's own mother: "Mom; mum; mama; momma; mother".

Etymology

Cognate to the Miyako form  あんな anna; Yaeyama あっぱ appa; and Yonaguni あぶだ・あぶた abuda ~ abuda "mom, mother".

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Kanaあま
Romanizationama
Pronunciation (IPA)[ˀama]

意味:おかあさん【お母さん】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, July 30). あま : ama | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, January 6, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1708/ama/.