Dictionary · adjective
iama
iama/iˈa.ma/
Official root iam- (Fundamento, 1905)
iama is an Esperanto adjective meaning “one-time”.
Meaning
- one-time, once (existing), temporary
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Related meanings: once
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Definition in Esperanto
- Iam estinta
- Klotildo rekonis sian iaman fianĉon
- ilia iama amikeco iom post iom aliformiĝis
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Pronunciation
- IPA
- /iˈa.ma/
- Syllables
- i·A·ma
Word structure
- iamrootiama
- aendingadjective
Forms
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| subject | iama | iamaj |
| object (-n) | iaman | iamajn |
Example sentences
- Kioto estas iama ĉefurbo de Japanio.Kyoto was the former capital of Japan. #382790
- Mi renkontis iaman studenton en Londono.I met an old student in London. #2760002iaman → iama: one-time, once, temporary
- La iama prezidanto de Sud-Afriko forpasis.The former president of South Africa has passed away. #2906641
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Related words
iam-
- -a
iama
- compounds
In other languages
| Español | antiguo, del pasado |
|---|---|
| Português | de outrora |
| Français | ancien, du passé |
| Deutsch | einstiger, ehemaliger, gewesener |
| Polski | zamierzchły |
| Русский | бывший, когда-то бывший |
| Nederlands | voormalig |
| Čeština | někdejší |
| Slovenčina | bývalý, dávny, niekdajší |
| Magyar | valamikori, egykori |
| 日本語 | いつかの, かつての |
| Беларуская | былы, колішні |
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