Damma vs Damme - What's the difference?
damma | damme |
(linguistics) In Arabic script, the vowel point for "u", appearing as a small curl placed above a letter immediately follows, it indicates a long /?/.
(archaic) Expressing anger or vehemence.
* 1809 : ,
* 1846-1848 :
* 1878 : , Act II
As a noun damma
is (linguistics) in arabic script, the vowel point for "u", appearing as a small curl placed above a letter immediately follows, it indicates a long /ū/.As an interjection damme is
(archaic) expressing anger or vehemence.damma
English
Alternative forms
*Noun
(en-noun)See also
* (Arabic diacritics) * fatha * kasra * sukun * shadda * tashkilAnagrams
* ----damme
English
Interjection
(en interjection)"Pillars of the Constitution"
- And now, have at the Ministry, Damme !
- "Damme , sir," said the major, "there is no use in disguising a fact. Joe is blunt, sir. That's his nature."
- I'm very sorry to disparage
A humble foremast lad,
But to seek your captain's child in marriage,
Why damme , it's too bad!