/ˈtæmə/ or /tɑːmə/ (TAH-muh or TAM-uh)

Definitions

1. noun

1. A type of bean or seed, especially the seed of the tamarillo fruit. 2. A small, often spherical or oval-shaped container, especially one made of wood or bamboo.

“The local market had an assortment of tama beans on display.”

2. noun

1. In some Indigenous Australian languages, the name for a small, possibly ancestral being or a spirit.

“The anthropologist studied the totemic significance of tama in the local Aboriginal culture.”

3. verb

To insert or place something (such as a seed or a bean) into the ground.

“The gardener tamaed the seeds gently into the soil.”

4. interjection

An exclamation of agreement or affirmation.

“Tama, I completely agree with you on that point.”