also: みなみア
noun
South Africa
Abbreviation of 南アフリカ (South Africa). Used in news headlines, sports, and casual conversation.
See also: 南アフリカ
南アはワールドカップで優勝した。
South Africa won the World Cup.
来月、南アに出張する予定だ。
I'm planning a business trip to South Africa next month.
Rarely used kanji form; 阿 is an ateji for 'a'.
Irregular kana reading; みなみ is the kun'yomi of 南, but this reading is not standard for the abbreviation.
Full, formal name for South Africa. 南ア is the common abbreviation.
Abbreviation of 南アフリカ (South Africa), formed by taking the first kanji 南 (south) and the first katakana ア from アフリカ (Africa).