Kamala

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English

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Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Transliteration of Sanskrit कमला (kamalā). Doublet of Kamal.

Proper noun

Kamala (countable and uncountable, plural Kamalas)

  1. (Hinduism) An epithet of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi.
  2. A female given name from Sanskrit.
    • 2024 May 1, Charles M. Blow, “Kamala Harris Isn’t Americans’ ‘Momala.’ She’s Our Vice President.”, in The New York Times‎:
      On Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared on “The Drew Barrymore Show,” and in a lighthearted moment, explained — as she did during the last presidential election cycle — that in her blended family, her stepchildren affectionately call her Momala.
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Etymology 2

From Hawaiian Kamala, from English Tamara.

Proper noun

Kamala (plural Kamalas)

  1. A female given name originating from the Bible , variant of Tamara
Translations

Etymology 3

From Thai กมลา (gà-má-laa).

Proper noun

Kamala

  1. A town in Kathu district, Phuket province, Thailand

Anagrams

Hawaiian

Etymology

Spoken form of the biblical Tamara (“Tamar”), though it can also be construed as ka (“the”) + mala (“aching; sour”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Kamala

  1. a female given name originating from the Bible

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