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Hama
HAH-muh
Hama (name) means a city on the Orontes River in western Syria, known for its ancient wooden waterwheels. Example: “The historic norias, or waterwheels, of Hama still creak along the riverbank.”
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A city on the Orontes River in western Syria, known for its ancient wooden waterwheels.
"The historic norias, or waterwheels, of Hama still creak along the riverbank."
How to use Hama
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Syrian city famous for its centuries-old wooden waterwheels.
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Etymology
From Arabic, itself likely from an older Semitic root.
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What does “Hama” mean?
The word “Hama” means a city on the Orontes River in western Syria, known for its ancient wooden waterwheels. In plain terms, a Syrian city famous for its centuries-old wooden waterwheels.
How do you pronounce “Hama”?
“Hama” is pronounced HAH-muh (/ˈhæmə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Hama” in a sentence?
Here is “Hama” used in a sentence: “The historic norias, or waterwheels, of Hama still creak along the riverbank.”
What part of speech is “Hama”?
“Hama” is a name.
Where does the word “Hama” come from?
The word “Hama” comes from Arabic. From Arabic, itself likely from an older Semitic root.
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