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amhe

amhā

fem voc sg of amhā (noun); 1st nom pl of ahaṃ (pron); 1st acc pl of ahaṃ (pron); 1st dat pl of ahaṃ (pron)

1. amhe (pron): we
2. amhe (pron): us
3. ahaṃ (pron): I
4. amhe (pron): (royal plural) I; lit. we
5. amhe (pron): (royal plural) me; lit. us
6. amhā (fem): mooing; bellowing of a cow

Etymology. From the Indo-European root *eg- 'I', cognate with English I, Latin ego, Greek ego, Sanskrit aham. The plural amhe reflects the same root extended with the plural suffix, used also as a royal or inclusive plural.

Meanings from the Digital Pāḷi Dictionary; morphology and etymology by Claude.

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