‖n. [ D. aam, fr. LL. ama; cf. L. hama a water bucket, Gr. &unr_; ] A Dutch and German measure of liquids, varying in different cities, being at Amsterdam about 41 wine gallons, at Antwerp 361/2, at Hamburg 381/4. [ Written also Aum and Awm. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
[maamaa](adj-na, adv, int) (1) (on-mim) so-so; (int) (2) now, now (used in calming people down); (3) (fem) my, my (expression of wonder, surprise, etc.); (P)[Add to Longdo]