amma
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Female first name common in South Asia and in communities abroad
- proper noun
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Amma
- I see that Amma is growing old and weak—something that I am having difficulty coming to terms with.
- Amma and Appa
- Amma said
- Amma, which means 'mother'
Examples
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Amma immediately gets up, flustered, and starts rearranging the faded cotton dupatta on her head.
Fiction book (2000) -
Amma enters with two cups of tea on a tray.
Fiction book (2000) -
Oh, Amma, what are you doing?
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Come, come sit with Amma.
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Amma, what were you and my daddy talking about?
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We should go, Amma.
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- Thanks, Amma.
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What's heaven like, Amma?
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"Amma applied a paste of turmeric and egg yolk to help the pain and swelling."
Fiction book (2000) -
Amma always makes the best food for us during family gatherings.
Surface Forms
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Etymology
Amma as a name comes from the same South Asian word amma meaning 'mother'. So giving someone the first name Amma is a way to honor family ties and show love and respect.