उमा

Hindi

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Sanskrit.

Noun

उमा • (umā) f (Urdu spelling اما)

1. flax
2. linseed
3. light
4. splendor
5. fame
6. reputation
7. night
8. tranquility

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Sanskrit

Noun

उमा • (umā) stem, f

1. flax (Linum usitatissimum).
2. turmeric (Curcuma longa).

Proper noun

उमा • (umā) stem, m

1. N. of the daughter of हिमवत् (wife of the god शिव ; also called पार्वती and दुर्गा ; the name is said to be derived from उ मा, ‘O [child], do not [practise austerities]’ the exclamation addressed to पार्वती by her mother).
2. a female given name.

Descendants

• Telugu: ఉమ (uma)