அம்மை

Tamil

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *amma.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /amːai/

Noun

அம்மை • (ammai) (Southern dialect)

1. mother

   Synonym: தாய் (tāy)

2. goddess
3. (Hinduism) Parvati
4. smallpox

References

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