name
Meaning 1
The Hindu goddess Lakshmi.
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Standard Lemma guide
amala
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name
Meaning 2
A female given name used in India.
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noun
Meaning 3
A thick paste made from yam or cassava flour, eaten chiefly in Yoruba cuisine.
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Usage: uncountable
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History
Etymology
From Sanskrit अमला (amalā).
Borrowed from Yoruba àmàlà.
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Nigerian Pidgin: amala — thick paste made from yam or cassava flour
- Portuguese: amalá — thick paste made from yam or cassava flour
- Yoruba: àmàlà — thick paste made from yam or cassava flour