Hama

[hah-mah, hah-mah]

noun

1. a city in W Syria, on the Orontes River.

Hama

/ ˈhɑːmɑː /

noun

1. Biblical name: Hamath. a city in W Syria, on the Orontes River: an early Hittite settlement; famous for its huge water wheels, used for irrigation since the Middle Ages. Pop: 439 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

The wheat fields outside Seqalbia, near the Syrian city of Hama, should be golden and heavy with grain.

From BBC

“We’re standing there shooting people singing the national anthem with explosions in the background, and we’re getting word that Hama city is falling,” Hajjo said.

From Los Angeles Times

On Wednesday night, Israel bombed several military targets in Syria, including two airports – Hama military airport and the T4 base near Homs.

From BBC

Syria's foreign ministry said the bombardment virtually destroyed the Hama base.

From BBC

Some analysts compared Israel's intense air strikes on Hama airport this week with the much lighter bombing on the edge of the T4 base, suggesting that Turkey may have already moved some equipment there and that Israel was calibrating its attack to avoid a full-blown escalation.

From BBC