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Okinawan
Etymology
Cognate to Miyako あんな (anna), Yaeyama あっぱ (appa), Yonaguni あぶだ (abuda).
Pronunciation
Noun
あんまー (anmā)
- (familiar) A term used to refer to one's own mother: "Mom; mum; mama; momma; mother"
- Synonym: ふぁふぁ (fafa)
References
- “あんまー・あんまあ” in JLect - Japonic Languages and Dialects Database Dictionary, 2019.
- “アンマー” in Okinawa Center of Language Study, Shuri-Naha Dialect Dictionary (archived; reopens 2024).