Joma

Tagalog

Etymology

Clipping of Jose Maria.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈd͡ʒoma/ [ˈd͡ʒoː.mɐ]
  • IPA^(key): (no yod coalescence) /ˈdjoma/ [ˈd̪joː.mɐ]
• Rhymes: -oma
• Syllabification: Jo‧ma

Proper noun

Joma (Baybayin spelling ᜇ᜔ᜌᜓᜋ)

1. a diminutive of the male given name Jose Maria, most notable as the nickname of Communist Part of the Philippine founder and leader, Jose Maria Sison