मम नाम
mama nama/mɐ́.mɐ nɑ́ː.mɐ/word by word
The phrase "my name" in Sanskrit is मम नाम (mama nama).
This phrase is used to introduce oneself by stating one's own name. In a sentence, you typically follow the phrase directly with your name to mean "My name is [Name]".
How does it change in a sentence?
To use this phrase to say "My name is [Name]", simply place the person's name immediately after मम नाम.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /mɐ́.mɐ nɑ́ː.mɐ/.
Did you know?
- The word नाम is a cognate of the Latin word 'nomen' and the English word 'name'.
- While मम नाम is used for introductions, ancient Sanskrit texts often introduce people by their lineage or father's name rather than just their own.
- The word मम (mama) is a direct relative of the English word 'my', as both languages descend from the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root.
Examples in context
- मम नाम नीलः अस्ति।mama nāma nīlaḥ asti.My name is Neil.
- मम नाम सुन्दरी अस्ति।mama nāma sundarī asti.My name is Sundari.
Example conversation
A girl and a boy are meeting for the first time at a school.
- काव्या Kavyaनमो नमः, मम नाम काव्या अस्ति।namo namaḥ, mama nāma kāvyā asti.Hello, my name is Kavya.
- आर्यन Aryanनमो नमः, मम नाम आर्यनः।namo namaḥ, mama nāma āryānaḥ.Hello, my name is Aryan.
- काव्या Kavyaआर्यन, भवान् कुत्र वसति?āryana, bhavān kutra vasati?Aryan, where do you live?
- आर्यन Aryanअहं नगरे वसामि।ahaṃ nagare vasāmi.I live in the city.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (मम, नाम) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries मम, CC BY-SA 4.0.
