bhumma

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See also: bhummā

Pali[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Probably bhūmi (ground) +‎ -ya; see Sanskrit भूम्य (bhūmya) for discussion of formation.

Adjective[edit]

bhumma

  1. terrestrial

Declension[edit]

Noun[edit]

bhumma n

  1. ground
  2. floor
  3. soil

Declension[edit]

Noun[edit]

bhumma m

  1. earth god

Usage notes[edit]

Only used in the plural.

Declension[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Burmese: ဘုမ္မစိုး (bhumma.cui:)

References[edit]

Pali Text Society (1921–1925), “bhumma”, in Pali-English Dictionary‎, London: Chipstead