Amba

See also: amba and ambā

English

Etymology

From Sanskrit अम्बा (ambā).

Proper noun

Amba

  1. (Hinduism) Name of the eldest daughter of the king of Kasi in the epic Mahabharata.
  2. 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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