ama Meaning & Definition
What Does Ama Mean?
As a symbol, ama means ISO 639-3 language code for Amanayé. As a noun, it means Alternative spelling of amah. As a noun, it means A traditional Japanese pearl diver, usually female, who mainly dives for seafood, typically without any tool for breathing.
Word Facts for Ama
| Part of speech | symbol, noun, prepositional phrase |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈɑː.mə/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Plural | amas |
Ama Definition (Symbol)
- ISO 639-3 language code for Amanayé.
Ama as a Noun
- Alternative spelling of amah.
Noun
- A traditional Japanese pearl diver, usually female, who mainly dives for seafood, typically without any tool for breathing.
Noun
- The float on the outrigger of a proa or trimaran.
Noun
- A toxic byproduct of improper or incomplete digestion.
Noun
- Fabric made from the hair of a camel or goat.
Noun
- paternal grandmother; paternal grandma
- term of address for one's paternal grandmother
Ama as a Prepositional Phrase
- Alternative form of AMA (“against medical advice”).
Synonyms of Ama
The source does not list synonyms for this entry.
Ama synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
ama (plural amas)
ama (countable and uncountable, plural amas)
ama
Origin of Ama
Origin 1: From Portuguese ama (“female nurse”), from Medieval Latin amma (“wet nurse, amma”), perhaps an alteration of mamma, of imitative origin, or from Ancient Greek.
Origin 2: From Japanese あま.
Origin 3: From Polynesian.
Origin 4: From Sanskrit अम (ama, “disease”).
How Do You Say Ama?
The standard pronunciation of ama is /ˈɑː.mə/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (ɑː).