also: みなみア
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
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.
Southeast Asia
Boer War; South African War
rand (South African currency)
Standard abbreviation for 南アフリカ (South Africa).
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.
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).