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Maha

Maha

1 9.9
A Native American group who once lived along the Missouri River in northeastern Nebraska
  • noun
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  • The history of the Maha people is rich with stories of their ancestors.

Examples

  • Many artifacts from the era of the Maha are displayed in the local museum.

  • Just as fast as you can chant the maha-mantra, there was a new management system.

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  • The Maha were known for their unique cultural traditions and craftsmanship.

Synonyms

Omaha
vsMaha
6.8

A Native American people from the Missouri River valley in Nebraska

is more precise by naming the Siouan language family

Compounds

Maha-Yuga
  • Literature
9.9

A long cycle of four ages called yugas lasting 4.32 million years

Surface Forms

Maha singular
Mahas plural

Etymology

Maha is an English form of the tribal name Omaha, which comes from the people’s own word meaning 'upstream' or 'against the current'. So the name Maha helps you remember a Native American people who lived along the Missouri River in Nebraska and were known for living or travelling upriver.