Sanamahi

English

Alternative forms

  • Sannamahi, Sanamahee, Sannamahee

Etymology

Borrowed from Manipuri ꯁꯅꯥꯃꯍꯤ (sanāmahi). Meitei word Sana is a portmanteau of Salailen and "Nawa" ("child" in Meitei), thereby meaning "Salailen's child (Nawa)". Sanamahi is a combination of "Sana" and "Mahi" ("liquid" in Meitei), thereby meaning "child (Nawa) developed by the liquid (Mahi) of Salailen".

Proper noun

Sanamahi

  1. (Meitei mythology) Ancient Meitei supreme guardian god of mankind and human household. He is the son of God Salailen.
  2. A male given name from Manipuri.
  3. Sanamahism.

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