Sanskrit ma (15)

     According to Monier-Williams’ A Sanskrit-English Dictionary, the word ma is the “base of the first-person pronoun in accusative singular mām or .” It traces its origin to the Tamil root em through the transformation of em > ma. The following words, related to Sanskrit ma, also originate from Tamil em.

mām, “accusative case singular of ma (3).” mām-paṡyá, “regarding or looking at me.” máma-kāra, “interesting one’s self about anything.” máma-kṛityam, “interesting one’s self about anything.” máma-tā, “the state of mine, sense of ownership, self-interest, egotism, interest in; pride, arrogance.” máma-yukta, “filled with selfishness, a miser or egotist.” máma-ṡūnya, “devoid of interest for us.” máma-tva, “equal to máma-tā.” máma-karoti, “to be attached to; to envy.” máma-satyám, “the being mine, contest for ownership.” mámaka, “my, mine.” māma, “belonging to mine; dear friend.” māmaka, “my, mine; selfish, greedy, a miser.” māmakina, “my, mine.”