Pronunciation of 'mahalingam'
The word 'Mahalingam' is a name of Indian origin, primarily used in Tamil and Sanskrit contexts. It is often associated with Lord Shiva and means 'Great Lingam' or 'Sacred Symbol of Shiva'. Below are the pronunciations and meanings in English and its original language, Tamil.
The name 'Mahalingam' originates from Sanskrit and Tamil languages, deeply rooted in Hindu religious and cultural traditions.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A name of Indian origin, often associated with Lord Shiva, meaning 'Great Lingam' or 'Sacred Symbol of Shiva'.
Pronounced as 'mah-huh-LING-guhm', with stress on the second syllable 'LING'. 'Mah' as in 'ma', 'huh' as in 'huh', 'ling' as in 'ling', and 'guhm' as in 'gum'.
தமிழ் (India)
இந்திய பெயர், முக்கியமாக சிவபெருமானுடன் தொடர்புடையது, 'மகா லிங்கம்' அல்லது 'சிவாவின் புனித சின்னம்' என்று பொருள்.
‘மகாலிங்கம்’ என உச்சரிக்கப்படுகிறது, ‘ம’ என்பது ‘ma’, ‘கா’ என்பது ‘kaa’, ‘லிங்’ என்பது ‘ling’, ‘கம்’ என்பது ‘gam’.