nāma

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Old Khmer

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Pali nāma.

Noun

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nāma

  1. name

Pali

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sanskrit नामन् (nāman). Cognate with Maharastri Prakrit 𑀡𑀸𑀫 (ṇāma).

Noun

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nāma n

  1. name
  2. immaterial factors such as consciousness and perception
  3. (grammar) substantive, i.e. noun or adjective

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Burmese: နာမ (nama.)
  • Old Khmer: nām
  • Lao: ນາມ (nām)
  • Thai: นาม (naam)

References

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  • Pali Text Society (1921–1925) “nāma”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead