Umma, Ummā: 3 definitions
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Umma means something in Buddhism, Pali. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryummā : (f.) linseed; flax.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryUmmā, (f.) (cp. Sk. umā) flax, only in cpd. °puppha the (azure) flower of flax M. II, 13 = A. V, 61 (v. l. dammā°, ummāta°); D. II, 260; Th. 1, 1068; DhsA. 13. Also (m.) N. of a gem Miln. 118. (Page 154)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusUmma (ಉಮ್ಮ):—[noun] a touch or caress with the lips, as an act of affection; a kiss.
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Umma (ಉಮ್ಮ):—
1) [noun] heat; hotness; high temperature.
2) [noun] mental distress; anxiety; mental turmoil.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+48): Ummacca, Ummaccara, Ummacchara, Ummaccu, Ummada, Ummada Citta, Ummada Phussadeva, Ummadana, Ummadanti, Ummadanti Jataka, Ummaddeti, Ummadike, Ummage, Ummagga, Ummagga Ganga, Ummagga Jataka, Ummagga Sutta, Ummaggana, Ummaguru, Ummaha.
Ends with (+67): Abhumma, Adhumma, Amtabhaumma, Banti thumma, Bhumma, Bitter gumma, Buddathumma, Buddatumma, Chumma, Culasumma, Cumma, Curlumma, Curlumma, Demkanigumma, Dhumma, Dighasumma, Dividivithumma, Dividivitumma, Dumma, Gabbuthumma.
Full-text: Dha, Ummapuppha, Ummapupphiya, Vemmai.
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