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ема, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
ема in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
ема you have here. The definition of the word
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Mariupol Greek
Etymology
From Byzantine Greek γαῖμα (gaîma), from Ancient Greek αἷμα (haîma). Cognate with Greek αίμα (aíma).
Pronunciation
Noun
е́ма • (jéma) n
- blood
- nationality
- (inherited) trait; gene
Declension
Declension of е́ма
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singular
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plural
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| nominative
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е́ма (jéma)
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е́мата (jémata)
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| oblique
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е́ма (jéma)
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е́матас (jématas)
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*) Some dialects don't use the oblique plural form, instead using the nominative plural.
References
- A. A. Diamantopulo-Rionis with D. L. Demerdzhi, A. M. Davydova-Diamantopulo, A. A. Shapurma, R. S. Kharabadot, and D. K. Patricha (2006) “е́ма”, in Румейско-русский и русско-румейский словарь пяти диалектов греков Приазовья, Mariupol, →ISBN, page 75
- G. A. Animica, M. P. Galikbarova (2013) Румеку глоса, Donetsk, page 67