海あ女ま

noun

female diver; ama diver

A woman who dives to collect shellfish, seaweed, and other marine products, traditionally without breathing apparatus. The term is culturally specific to Japan and Korea.

See also: 海人 (あま)

• 海あ女またちは朝あさ早はやく海うみに入はいって、アワビやサザエを採とる。

  The ama divers go into the sea early in the morning to gather abalone and turban shells.

• この地ち域いきでは、今いまでも海あ女まによる伝でん統とう的てきな漁りょうが行おこなわれている。

  In this region, traditional fishing by female divers is still practiced today.