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なまー【今】 : namaa | define meaning
namaa
Pronunciation: [namaː]
Definition
Noun, Adverb
- Now; at the present moment; currently
Etymology
Attested under the entry なま nama "now" in the 1711 混効験集 Konkoukenshuu Okinawan dictionary (p. 5). Likely derived from *ima via palatal assimilation, resulting in *ʔimya > *ʔmya > *na (cf. ita > cha, ida > ja, mya > na, inu > nu, etc.), followed by a re-appending of the temporal-locative ending -ma. Compare the Yoron form [ʔnjama].
Spelling
Orthography | Form |
---|---|
Kanji | 今 |
Kana | なまー |
Romanization | namaa |
Pronunciation (IPA) | [namaː] |
意味:いま【今】
Categories:
今
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2016, May 8). なまー【今】 : namaa | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, January 9, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/3984/namaa/.