Contionary:ūmạ

Siwè

Etymology

Unknown, though some have proposed a cognate with Ingwen mohu, meaning "sweet potato". If this cognation were proven, then the word would be descended from Proto-Tassinean *kmēher.

Pronunciation

(Siwè) IPA: /uːmə/ [uːmʌ] [u̞ːmə] [umà]

Noun

ūmạ

1. a bit like a small, round hash brown, though their shape and their toppings vary by region.

   Ūmạnr ịkịhidē.

   I am eating an ūmạ.