"またまた" meaning in Japanese

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Adverb

IPA: [ma̠ta̠ma̠ta̠] Forms: matamata [romanization]
Etymology: Emphasized form of また (mata, “again”). Etymology templates: {{ja-r|また||again}} また (mata, “again”) Head templates: {{ja-pos|adverb}} またまた • (matamata)
  1. again and again; repeatedly; once again

Alternative forms

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