Яма

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Russian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈjamə]
  • Hyphenation: Я́‧ма

Etymology 1

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From я́ма (jáma, pit).

Proper noun

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Я́ма (Jámaf inan (genitive Я́мы, nominative plural Я́мы, genitive plural Ям)

  1. Yama (a river in Saratov Oblast, Russia)
  2. Yama (a river in Magadan Oblast, Russia)
  3. Yama (the previous name of the city of Siversk, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine)
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Etymology 2

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Short for Я́мбург (Jámburg).

Proper noun

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Я́ма (Jámaf inan (genitive Я́мы, nominative plural Я́мы, genitive plural Ям)

  1. Yama (the previous name of the town of Kingisepp, Leningrad Oblast, Russia)
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Alternative forms
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Descendants
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  • Finnish: Jaama
  • Ingrian: Jaama
  • Votic: Jaama

Etymology 3

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Borrowed from Sanskrit यम (yama).

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Proper noun

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Я́ма (Jámam anim (genitive Я́мы, nominative plural Я́мы, genitive plural Ям)

  1. (Buddhism) Yama (deity in Hinduism, Buddhism)
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