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あんま : anma | define meaning
anma
Definition
Noun
- (Familiar) A term used to refer to one's own mother: "Mom; mum; mama; momma; mother".
Etymology
Cognate to Okinawan あんまー anmaa; Miyako あんな anna; Yaeyama あっぱ appa; and Yonaguni あぶだ・あぶた abuda ~ abuta "mom, mother".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | あんま |
| Romanization | anma |
意味：おかあさん【お母さん】
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あんま
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, July 30). あんま : anma | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1382/anma/.