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அம்மன்

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Tamil

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *amma (mother).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /amːan/
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Noun

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அம்மன் (ammaṉ)

  1. goddess; as in the Mother Goddess
    Synonyms: ஆத்தா (āttā), தேவி (tēvi)
    Coordinate terms: அப்பன் (appaṉ), ஐயன் (aiyaṉ)

References

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  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “அம்மன்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press