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ima

ima

9.9
A short informal way to say I am going to do something
  • other
  • /ˈaɪmə/
  • Informal
translation icon : voy a
  • AMA IMA Yeah, I'm a call you soon.

AMA IMA Yeah, I'm a call you soon.

Examples

  • I'm ima take a break and grab some coffee.

  • I'm ima head to the store before it closes.

  • Ima ichiban... Aitsu no egao niaitai!

    A Woman's Right to Shoes (2017)

  • ressha wa mirai e ima hashiri dashita

    The Worst Man in London (2024)

  • ressha wa mirai e ima hashiri dashita

    The Worst Man in London (2024)

  • ima yozora ni kagayaku hoshikuzu no naka kara

    Roman Candle (2021)

  • 11 Platt relates how the Macha instructed him that "everything is man-and-woman tukuy ima qhariwarmi," meaning that the essential structure of the universe is complementary opposition.

    Academic text (2007)

  • ima glad you could make it to the party!

How Informal

ima
  • Informal
9.9
gonna
  • Informal
3 8.1

Surface Forms

ima main

Etymology

The word ima comes from how people say I'm gonna in fast, casual speech; the phrase 'I'm going to' can sound like 'ima' when spoken quickly. So, ima is an informal way to say 'I'm going to' or sometimes 'I'm a', and you hear it in casual talk and messages.