Amba

Amba

See also: amba and ambā

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit अम्बा (ambā).

Proper noun

Amba

  1. (Hinduism) an epithet of goddess Durga.
  2. (Hinduism) Name of the eldest daughter of the king of Kasi in the epic Mahabharata.
  3. A female given name from Sanskrit.

Translations

References

  • Puranic Encyclopedia: a comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature, Vettam Mani, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1975, pp. 27-29.

Anagrams

Sranan Tongo

Etymology

From Akan [Term?].

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /amba/, [a̠mba̠], [ɑ̟mbɑ̟]

Proper noun

Amba

  1. a female given name from Akan, masculine equivalent Kwami, given to a female born on a Saturday
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