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# How to pronounce "hamatsa" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/hæmætsæ/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **ha·mat·sa**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- A member of a Kwakwaka'wakw secret society that performs dances.

### Example Sentences
- "and the Crooked Beak of Heaven and the cannibal spirits that dwelled at the north end of the world, spirits they would have to engage during their Hamatsa initi"

### Common Phrases
- hamatsa initiation

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (1 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "hamatsa" in real conversation:

### Example 1
*Accent: US*
> "That made me a different human being than my friends amongst the Kwagiulth who believe that those forests were the abode of Huxwhukw and the Crooked Beak of Heaven and the cannibal spirits that dwelled at the north end of the world, spirits they would have to engage during their Hamatsa initiation. Now, if you begin to look at the idea that these cultures could create different realities, you could begin to understand some of their extraordinary discoveries. Take this plant here."
- **Watch at 11:16**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bL7vK0pOvKI&t=676s)


## How to Pronounce "hamatsa"

- **Syllables**: ha · mat · sa
- **IPA**: `/hæmætsæ/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “hamatsa”?
“hamatsa” is pronounced /hæmætsæ/ (ha · mat · sa). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “hamatsa”?
“hamatsa” has 3 syllables: ha · mat · sa.

### What does “hamatsa” mean?
A member of a Kwakwaka'wakw secret society that performs dances.

### How can I hear “hamatsa” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “hamatsa” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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