matha

See also: Matha, maþa, ma tha, and ma-thà

English

Alternative forms

• math
• mutt

Etymology

From Sanskrit मठ (maṭha).

Noun

matha (plural mathas)

1. (Hinduism, Jainism) A monastic or similar religious establishment in Hinduism and Jainism, usually more formal and hierarchical than an ashram.

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Gamilaraay

Noun

matha

1. A female marriage class or skin group. A matha can marry only a gambu; her sons will be gabi, and her daughters gabutha.

References

• Peter Austin, A Reference Dictionary of Gamilaraay, northern New South Wales (1993)

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Karao

Etymology

From Proto-Philippine *mata, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *mata, from Proto-Austronesian *maCa.

Noun

matha

1. (anatomy) eye

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Phuthi

Etymology

Borrowed from Sotho matha.

Verb

-matha

1. to run

Inflection

This verb needs an inflection-table template.

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Sotho

Verb

matha

1. to run

Descendants

• → Phuthi: matha, -matha

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Thao

Etymology

From Proto-Austronesian *maCa.

Noun

matha

1. eye (organ)