يما

Moroccan Arabic

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jəmma/

Etymology

From Arabic أم or Berber.

1. (my) mother, mom

   مشات يمّا للسوق تتقدى.

   mšat yemma l-ssuq tetqedda

   Mom went to the souk to get groceries.

   ينعل يمّاك! ― yenʕel yemmak! ― Curse your mother!

   Synonyms: إما (yemma), مي (mmˤi), ما (mmˤa)