Translation
rīmā means "Lemur" in English.
It's a katakanization, a loan-word.
Sometimes rīmā doesn't mean the animal, see homonyms.
| Romaji | rii | maa | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katakana | リ | ー | マ | ー |
| Hiragana | り | ー | ま | ー |
Orthography Notes
- riimaa is another way to romanize this word.
- リー and マー contain a long dash called the prolonged sound mark which makes the vowel of the syllable longer.
Homonyms & Similar Words
- riima リーマ is a Japanese word for a "reamer."
Synonyms
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