"maa" meaning in Yoruba

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Contraction

IPA: /màá/, /māā/ Forms: màá [canonical], maa [canonical]
Head templates: {{head|yo|contraction|head1=màá|head2=maa}} màá or maa
  1. Contraction of èmi á (“I'll”). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, contraction Alternative form of: èmi á (extra: I'll)
    Sense id: en-maa-yo-contraction-2UT1kGoW
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Particle

IPA: /máā/, [máā~mã́ã̄] Forms: máa [canonical]
Head templates: {{head|yo|particle|head=máa|head2=}} máa, {{yo-pos|particle|máa}} máa
  1. Used to express the future tense. Synonyms: á, yóò, óò
    Sense id: en-maa-yo-particle-U8UD-uk8 Categories (other): Yoruba entries with incorrect language header, Yoruba particles Disambiguation of Yoruba entries with incorrect language header: 3 90 7 Disambiguation of Yoruba particles: 96 4
  2. Used to express the durative tense in commands.
    Sense id: en-maa-yo-particle-tR3H9FQB
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

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          "english": "I'll be going to Lagos next year.",
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