Beginning Japanese Phrases 66: という to iu – such a…; is called

「たま」という猫(ねこ)を飼(か)っています。

tama toiu neko o katte imasu.

"tama" – called – cat – (direct object marker) - keeping

I have a cat named Tama.

 

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