Kilo Lingo

/mː/

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Translation

A sound you make with your mouth closed to show that you agree or that you are thinking.

Word origin

An imitative word: it is simply the sound a closed mouth makes.

Origin
Imitative
Root
mm

Examples

, .

Here "mm" shows that the speaker agrees.

, .

Here "mm" fills the pause while the speaker thinks.

" ?" "."

On its own, "mm" can answer yes without any words.

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This word is part of lesson 18.