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mummy in Persian

مومیا mumyâ

/ˈmʌm.i/

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South Asia/ˈməm.mi/

mummy in Persian: مومیا (mumyâ), مامان (mâmân). In English, mummy means an embalmed human or non-human animal corpse wrapped in linen bandages for burial, especially as practised by the ancient Egyptians and some Native American tribes.

Persian words for mummy

embalmed corpse
مومیا mumyâ
child's term for mother
مامان mâmân

English meaning of mummy

  1. noun An embalmed human or non-human animal corpse wrapped in linen bandages for burial, especially as practised by the ancient Egyptians and some Native American tribes.
  2. noun A reanimated embalmed human corpse, as a stock character in horror films.
  3. noun Any naturally preserved human or non-human animal body.
  4. noun A brown pigment originally prepared from the ground-up remains of Egyptian animal or human mummies mixed with bitumen, etc.

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Questions about mummy in Persian

What is the meaning of mummy in Persian?
Mummy in Persian is مومیا (mumyâ), مامان (mâmân).
معنی mummy چیست؟
Mummy: مومیا (mumyâ), مامان (mâmân).
What does mummy mean in English?
Mummy means an embalmed human or non-human animal corpse wrapped in linen bandages for burial, especially as practised by the ancient Egyptians and some Native American tribes.

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