-ama

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Alteration of -ame.

Pronunciation[edit]

 
 

Suffix[edit]

-ama f (noun-forming suffix, plural -amas)

  1. forms nouns indicating a disorderly group or collection of the suffixed thing
    cipó (liana) + ‎-ama → ‎cipoama (jumble of lianas)
    gente (people) + ‎-ama → ‎gentama (rabble)

Derived terms[edit]