mimation

English

Etymology

From Arabic مِيم‎ (mīm) (the Arabic letter corresponding to M) +‎ -ation, after nunation.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /mɪˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/

Noun

mimation (uncountable)

  1. (linguistics) The addition of an -m suffix to the vocalic case markers (/a/, /i/ and /u/) in Semitic languages, especially Akkadian.
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