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Yama
Yama (name) means In Hindu and Buddhist mythology, the god of death; also used as a Japanese feminine given name. Example: “In the myth, Yama judged the souls of the dead.”
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In Hindu and Buddhist mythology, the god of death; also used as a Japanese feminine given name.
"In the myth, Yama judged the souls of the dead."
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Etymology
Borrowed from Sanskrit यम (yamá); a doublet of Enma.
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What does “Yama” mean?
The word “Yama” means in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, the god of death; also used as a Japanese feminine given name.
How do you use “Yama” in a sentence?
Here is “Yama” used in a sentence: “In the myth, Yama judged the souls of the dead.”
What part of speech is “Yama”?
“Yama” is a name.
What is the meaning of Yama?
"Yama" (name) means in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, the god of death; also used as a Japanese feminine given name.
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