মমাই

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Early Assamese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Sanskrit মাম (māma).

Noun

মমাই (momai)

  1. uncle (maternal)
    • 14th century, Madhav Kandali, Saptakanda Ramayana Aranya Kanda:
      মাৰীচ মমাই তুমি মহাবীৰ, মোহোৰ বচন শুন ।
      নুপুছিলে কথা আপুনি কহৱৈ মন্ত্ৰীৰ নুহিকে গুণ ॥
      marīco momai tumi mohabīro, möhöro bocono śuno ,
      nupuchile kotha apuni kohowoi montrīro nuhike guṇo .
      Oh uncle Maricha, you're a great hero, listen to me.
      if not asked, tell the matter yourself, that the minister doesn't have any skills.

Descendants

  • Assamese: মোমাই (mümai)