Pāli Dictionary

ayya

Part of speech

noun · masculine

Synonyms

bhavant, sāmī, ayiraka

general

  • master; lord; gentleman; venerable sir; (as vocative) polite form of address

  • (as adjective) noble; well-born; worthy; venerable

ayyā1

approximate

ariyastemāsuffix

Part of speech

noun · feminine

general

  • mistress; lady; madam; noble lady

  • MN 21

    kiṃ nu kho me ayyā santaṃ'y'eva nu kho ajjhattaṃ kopaṃ na pātukaroti udāhu asantaṃ udāhu mayham'ev'ete kamm'antā susaṃvihitā yena me ayyā santaṃ'y'eva ajjhattaṃ kopaṃ na pātukaroti, no asantaṃ?

  • mother; queen mother (as a respectful address)

ayyā2

approximate

Part of speech

noun · feminine

general

  • mistress; lady; madam; noble lady; venerable lady

  • mother

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