Japanese[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Sinitic 阿媽/阿妈.
アマ or あま • (ama)
- an on-the-spot maid who was hired in Japan or China by foreigners
- women who work on foreign routes
Etymology 2[edit]
Abbreviation of アマチュア (amachua, “amateur”).
アマ • (ama)
- amateur
See also[edit]