Arabic

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Etymology

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مِنْ (min) +‎ مَا ().

Pronunciation

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Pronoun

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مِمَّا (mimmā?

  1. from what
    أَهَمُّ مِمَّا سَبَقَهُ.
    ʔahammu mimmā sabaqahu.
    More important than what preceded it.
  2. which

South Levantine Arabic

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Etymology

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من (min, than) +‎ ما (ma, linking particle).

Conjunction

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ممّا (mimma)

  1. than (with comparatives)
    أكتر ممّا فكّروʔaktar mimma fakkarumore than they thought