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あーふぁ【祖母】

aafa

Pronunciation: [ˀaːɸa~ˀaːfa]

Definition

Noun

  1. (Used to address one's own grandmother in an affectionate way) Grandma, grandmama, grandmom, granny, nana, nanny, nan, etc.

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Kanji祖母
Kanaあーふぁ
Romanizationaafa
Pronunciation (IPA)[ˀaːɸa~ˀaːfa]

意味:ばあちゃん【祖母ちゃん】、おばあさん【お婆さん・お祖母さん】

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Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2017, March 15). あーふぁ【祖母】 : aafa | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, January 9, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/4279/aafa/.