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