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mara meaning in Sinhala

මාරයා mārayā

/ˈmɑːɹə/

mara in Sinhala: මාරයා (mārayā). In English, mara means a nightmare; a spectre or wraith-like creature in Germanic and particularly Scandinavian folklore; a female demon who torments people in sleep by crouching on their chests or stomachs, or by causing terrifying visions.

Sinhala words for mara

Buddhism: a malicious or evil spirit
මාරයා mārayā

English meaning of mara

  1. noun A nightmare; a spectre or wraith-like creature in Germanic and particularly Scandinavian folklore; a female demon who torments people in sleep by crouching on their chests or stomachs, or by causing terrifying visions.
  2. noun A type of god that prevents accomplishment or success.
  3. noun Any malicious or evil spirit.
  4. noun Any caviid rodent of the genus Dolichotis, common in the Patagonian steppes of Argentina.

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Questions about mara in Sinhala

What is the meaning of mara in Sinhala?
Mara in Sinhala is මාරයා (mārayā).
mara යන්නෙහි සිංහල තේරුම කුමක්ද?
Mara: මාරයා (mārayā).
What does mara mean in English?
Mara means a nightmare; a spectre or wraith-like creature in Germanic and particularly Scandinavian folklore; a female demon who torments people in sleep by crouching on their chests or stomachs, or by causing terrifying visions.

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