The only excuse might be confusing it with Hama, the site of the infamous 1982 massacre.
The Ultimate 2012 Quiz|Michael Tomasky|December 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The Muslim Brotherhood, which led the 1982 Hama revolt and plays a large role in the current insurrection, may emerge dominant.
What Comes After Assad in Syria?|Bruce Riedel|July 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
We have already seen in Homs and Hama, Houla and Tremseh how that can play out.
Richard Spencer: What's Next in Syria|The Telegraph|July 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In sum, I don't believe that we live in a world anymore where a Hama can happen and the Western powers do nothing.
We're Going to War With Syria|Michael Tomasky|June 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
In 1982, Assad pere massacred 20,000 of his own people in Hama.
We're Going to War With Syria|Michael Tomasky|June 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Suddenly Hama turned the picture off, and they looked away from the screen now, puzzled.
The Jewels of Aptor|Samuel R. Delany
He must steal for me the third and final jewel from Hama for me.
The Jewels of Aptor|Samuel R. Delany
Simultaneously, both she and Snake got the urge to look back at the great diminishing height of Hama behind them.
The Jewels of Aptor|Samuel R. Delany
True, none of Aptor, or Hama, but I may be able to collate fragments.
The Jewels of Aptor|Samuel R. Delany
And Hama never seems to be able to keep hold of them for more then ten minutes before they slip from him again.
The Jewels of Aptor|Samuel R. Delany
British Dictionary definitions for Hama
Hama
/ (ˈhɑːmɑː) /
noun
a city in W Syria, on the Orontes River: an early Hittite settlement; famous for its huge water wheels, used for irrigation since the Middle Ages. Pop: 439 000 (2005 est)Biblical name: Hamath