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mummy meaning in Tamil

மம்மி mammi

/ˈmʌm.i/

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mummy in Tamil: மம்மி (mammi), அம்மா (ammā). 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.

Tamil words for mummy

embalmed corpse
மம்மி mammi
child's term for mother
அம்மா ammā

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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What is the meaning of mummy in Tamil?
Mummy in Tamil is மம்மி (mammi), அம்மா (ammā).
mummy என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Mummy: மம்மி (mammi), அம்மா (ammā).
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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