ama

[ ah-mah ]

/ ˈɑ mɑ /

noun, plural a·mas, a·ma.

a Japanese diver, usually a woman, who tends underwater oyster beds used in the cultivation of pearls.

Nearby words

Origin of ama

From Japanese, dating back to 1945–50, of uncertain origin

-ama

variant of -orama, occurring as the final element in compounds when the first element is a disyllable ending in -r, used so that the entire word maintains the same number of syllables as panorama: rollerama; Futurama.

A.M.A.

American Management Association.

American Medical Association.

American Motorcycle Association.

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Examples from the Web for ama

“It's super boring to see people sit around and draw grids all day,” show host Ryan Devlin host explained on a reddit AMA.
I Want to See Your Spreadsheets, Baby: MTV’s ‘Are You the One?’ Is a Mathematical Orgy|Brandy Zadrozny|December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On Monday, Grandin participated in a Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA), and the questions were as diverse as her career.
The Most Inspiring Bits of Temple Grandin’s Reddit AMA|Emily Shire|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The most interesting personal information Grandin shared during the AMA was the sexism she faced during the start of her career.
The Most Inspiring Bits of Temple Grandin’s Reddit AMA|Emily Shire|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Back in the U.S., the American Medical Association (AMA) disagrees.
Activists Fight Antiquated Policy With National Gay Blood Drive|Janelle Dumalaon|July 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

It finally happened: George Clooney appeared on Reddit yesterday to have an AMA chat to promote his latest film, Monuments Men.
Best Bits From George Clooney’s Suave And Funny Reddit AMA|Marina Watts|January 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When they had done so, it was found that Ama Ukwa had caused the quarrel, and the chiefs ordered that he should be killed.
Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria, West Africa|Elphinstone Dayrell
To sit at the feet of Theresa, the ama, is to enter the gate of story land.
Fairy Tales from Brazil|Elsie Spicer Eells
Ahcic ama; “the town on high,” built on some lofty eminence.
The Annals of the Cakchiquels|Daniel G. Brinton
The expression "chi morta ancor m' ama" is sufficient to refute this singular supposition.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 373, November 1846|Various
From the appearance of the old lady, she was the Ama, the nurse, or governess to the fair girl.
The Prime Minister|W.H.G. Kingston

British Dictionary definitions for ama

AMA

abbreviation for

American Medical Association

Australian Medical Association

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