Contionary:ūmạ

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Siwè

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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.


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