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Hindi
Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit ममता (mamatā).
Pronunciation
- (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /məm.t̪ɑː/,
Noun
ममता • (mamtā) f
- love, affection, endearment
- Synonym: ममत्व (mamatva)
Declension
Declension of ममता (fem ā-stem)
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singular
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plural
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| direct
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ममता
mamtā
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ममताएँ
mamtāẽ
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| oblique
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ममता
mamtā
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ममताओं
mamtāõ
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| vocative
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ममता
mamtā
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ममताओ
mamtāo
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Sanskrit
Alternative scripts
Etymology
Compound of मम (mama) + -ता (-tā).
Pronunciation
Noun
ममता • (mamatā) stem, ?
- The feeling of 'meum', the sense of ownership, self-interest, selfishness
- Pride, arrogance, self-sufficiency
- Individuality
References
- Apte, Macdonell (2022) “ममता”, in Digital Dictionaries of South India [Combined Sanskrit Dictionaries]