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imma

/ˈaɪmə/

imma is the alternative letter-case form of Imma.

Contraction capitalized: Imma

Imma

  1. (US, abbreviation, colloquial, contraction, African-American Vernacular) Contraction of I'm + gonna.
    • So Imma say 16 or 17, cool.
    • Yo, Taylor, I'm really happy for you, Imma let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time! One of the best videos of all time!2009, Kanye West, MTV Video Music Awards, Kanye West (actor)

Forms of imma

alternative formI'mma
alternative formimma
alternative formI'ma
alternative formi'ma
alternative formIma
alternative formima
alternative formIma'
alternative formI'm a
alternative formI'm a'
alternative formi'm a'
alternative formI'm'a
alternative formi'm'a
alternative formI'm-a

Origin of imma

Written form of a relaxed pronunciation of I'm gonna. Includes a reduction of /mn/ to /m/ (see reduction of /mb/ and /mn/ on Wikipedia). Common in and possibly originated in African-American Vernacular English, but is used more broadly today. According to m'Cheaux, it originated in Gullah, where "a-" replaces "-ing" and indicates immediate future tense.

Words that rhyme with imma

Questions about imma

What is imma the alternative letter-case form of?
Imma is the alternative letter-case form of Imma.
What part of speech is imma?
Imma is a contraction.
How do you pronounce imma?
Imma is pronounced /ˈaɪmə/ (US).

Words near imma in the dictionary

  1. Imler
  2. Imlers
  3. IMLS
  4. imlunestrant
  5. Imm
  6. imma
  7. immaculacies
  8. immaculacy
  9. immaculance
  10. Immaculata
  11. immaculate

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