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あんまー・あんまあ : anmaa | define meaning
anmaa
Pronunciation: [ʔam̩maː]
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 ~ abuta "mom, mother".
Spelling
| Orthography | Form |
|---|---|
| Kana | あんまー あんまあ |
| Romanization | anmaa |
| Pronunciation (IPA) | [ʔam̩maː] |
意味：おかあさん【お母さん】
Categories:
あんまー
Cite this entry: Read, Zachary. (2023, July 30). あんまー・あんまあ : anmaa | define meaning. JLect: Japonic Languages and Dialects Database. Retrieved 2025, January 17, from https://www.jlect.com/entry/496/anmaa/.