まあ

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Meanings

Adverb

adverb
1. just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; now, now.
  
  when urging or consoling
2. tolerably; passably; moderately; reasonably; fairly; rather; somewhat.
3. well...; I think...; it would seem...; you might say...; Hmmm, I guess so....
  
  when hesitating to express an opinion
Interjection
1. oh!; oh dear!; oh, my!; wow!; goodness gracious!; good heavens!.
  
  female