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あま : ama | define meaning
ama
Pronunciation: [ˀama]
Definition
Noun
- (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".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | あま |
| Romanization | ama |
| 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, December 5, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/1708/ama/.