Imitative.
maa
A bleating sound, as that of a sheep or goat.
maa (third-person singular simple present maas, present participle maaing, simple past and past participle maaed)
(intransitive) To make such a sound.
• AAM, AMA, Ama, aam, ama
Source: Wiktionary
Maa, n. [See New a gull.] (Zoƶl.)
Definition: The common European gull (Larus canus); -- called also mar. See New, a gull.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; āa critical readingā; āa critical dissertationā; āa critical analysis of Melvilleās writingsā
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.