ammā
Pali
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Noun
editammā f
- mother
- Jāto kaṇho pabyāhāsi – ‘dhovatha maṃ, amma, nahāpetha maṃ amma, imasmā maṃ asucismā parimocetha, atthāya vo bhavissāmī’ti.
- And no sooner was it born than the little black thing said, “Wash me, mother. Bathe me, mother. Set me free, mother, of this dirt. So shall I be of use to you.”
Declension
editDeclension table of "ammā" (feminine)
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | ammā | ammāyo or ammā |
| Accusative (second) | ammaṃ | ammāyo or ammā |
| Instrumental (third) | ammāya | ammāhi or ammābhi |
| Dative (fourth) | ammāya | ammānaṃ |
| Ablative (fifth) | ammāya | ammāhi or ammābhi |
| Genitive (sixth) | ammāya | ammānaṃ |
| Locative (seventh) | ammāya or ammāyaṃ | ammāsu |
| Vocative (calling) | amma or ammā | ammāyo or ammā |
Synonyms
editReferences
editPali Text Society (1921–1925) “ammā”, in Pali-English Dictionary, London: Chipstead