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MaEnglish (en) · Etymology 3Source text
Transcription of 馬／马 (mǎ).
Original Wiktionary entry and references ↗maEnglish (en) · Etymology 2Source text
The sound, which parents interpret as a reference to themselves, is very commonly made by infants. For more on the linguistic process whereby infants' monosyllables are tied to ancient word roots for parents, see mama, papa, mātēr, and patēr.
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Abbreviation.
Original Wiktionary entry and references ↗maEnglish (en) · Etymology 4Source text
maEnglish (en) · Etymology 5Source text
From Cantonese 嘛 (maa³, “of course!”).
Original Wiktionary entry and references ↗maEnglish (en) · Etymology 6Source text
From Mandarin 嗎／吗 (ma).
Original Wiktionary entry and references ↗maEnglish (en) · Etymology 7Source text
Borrowed from Japanese 間.
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