ama

/AE1 M AH0/
noun
  1. 1

    (Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial) paternal grandmother; paternal grandma

  2. 2

    (Philippines, Chinese Filipino, colloquial) term of address for one's paternal grandmother

  3. 3

    A traditional Japanese pearl diver, usually female, who mainly dives for seafood, typically without any tool for breathing.

  4. 4

    (Ayurveda) A toxic byproduct of improper or incomplete digestion.

  5. 5

    (nautical) The float on the outrigger of a proa or trimaran.

  6. 6

    Fabric made from the hair of a camel or goat.

  7. 7

    A female given name.

  8. 8

    A language of Papua New Guinea.

  9. 9

    A Nilo-Saharan language of Sudan.

  10. 10

    Alternative spelling of amah. [(India) A woman employed to look after children; (formerly) a wet nurse.]

  11. 11

    (Internet) Initialism of ask me anything. [(Internet, often attributively) An online interactive interview in which people can ask the interviewee questions about any topic, typically through the website's comment system.]

  12. 12

    (US, medicine) Initialism of American Medical Association.

  13. 13

    (Australia, medicine) Initialism of Australian Medical Association.

  14. 14

    Initialism of Alberta Motor Association.

  15. 15

    Initialism of American Motorcyclist Association.