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ama; female diver who collects shells, seaweed, etc.
海女が素潜りで貝を採った。
The ama diver collected shells by freediving.
海女の技術は母から娘へ伝わる。
Ama diving skills are passed from mother to daughter.
伊勢の海女は有名だ。
The ama divers of Ise are famous.