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Malayalam term or phrase:
Ammachi
English translation:
Mother/Old Women
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What is the difference between "amma" (mother) and ammachi? Is "ammachi" only used as a respectful address form for spiritual persons? Is the -chi suffix an equivalent of the -ji suffix in hindi? Is the "i" in Ammachi long or short. I would very much appreciate any help
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Mother/Old Women
This term is used, mainly by Christians, to mean mother. However, it can also be a derogatory term for an old woman. 'chi' is not equivalent to 'ji' in hindi. 'i' in ammachi is short.
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Mother
The word is used in Nair Houses of Kerala. The meaning of the word is "Mother".
Mother = Ammachi
Mother of Mother = AmmachiAmma
Mother of Father = AchaAmma
Mother = Ammachi
Mother of Mother = AmmachiAmma
Mother of Father = AchaAmma
Example sentence:
Ath anta Ammachiyuday tharavad aanu
അത് എന്റെ അമ്മച്ചിയുടെ തറവാട് ആണ്.
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