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lama

/ˈlɑːmə/noun

उच्चारण लाम

लामा (तिब्बती बौद्ध भिक्षु या गुरु)

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noun
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    [C]

    a title for a Buddhist monk or spiritual teacher in Tibet and Mongolia

    लामा (तिब्बती बौद्ध भिक्षु या गुरु)

    • The young lama spent years studying the scriptures at the monastery.
    • Lamas from Ladakh led the prayers for peace.

    Synonyms monk spiritual teacher

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

monk spiritual teacher

?Which word?

Do not confuse lama (a Buddhist monk) and llama (a South American animal like a small camel); both are pronounced the same.

Lama (बौद्ध भिक्षु) और llama (दक्षिण अमेरिका का छोटे ऊँट जैसा जानवर) को एक न समझिए; दोनों का उच्चारण एक जैसा है।