まあ

Adverb

1. just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; now, now

まあ、ちょっとは わたくし にもなってくださいよ。
mā chottowa watashino minimo natte kudasaiyo
Just put yourself in my shoes.
Adverb

2. tolerably; passably; moderately; reasonably; fairly; rather; somewhat

Adverb

3. well ...; I think ...; it would seem ...; you might say ...; Hmmm, I guess so ...

Interjection

4. oh!; oh dear!; oh, my!; wow!; goodness gracious!; good heavens!

Female Speech
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