حما

Egyptian Arabic

Etymology 1

From Arabic حَمَا (ḥamā), construct accusative of حَم (ḥam).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈħæmɜ]

Noun

حما • (ḥamaf (feminine حماة (ḥamā))

  1. father-in-law
Alternative forms

Etymology 2

Verb

حما • (ḥama)

  1. alternative spelling of حمى (ḥama)

South Levantine Arabic

Root
ح م و
2 terms

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Arabic حَم (ḥam).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ħa.ma/, [ˈħa.ma]
  • Audio (Ramallah):(file)

Noun

حما • (ḥamam (feminine حماة (ḥamā))

  1. father-in-law
    Synonym: عمّ (ʕamm)