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唵嘛呢叭咪吽

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ǎn má ní bā mī hōng

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  1. 1. om mani padme hum (Buddhist mantra)

Child Words of 唵嘛呢叭咪吽

呢
ne

particle indicating that a previously asked question is to be applied to the preceding word (\What about ...?\, \And ...?\)

呢
ní

woolen material

嘛
ma

modal particle indicating that sth is obvious

叭
bā

denote a sound or sharp noise (gunfire etc)

吽
hōng

sound of a Buddhist incantation

吽
hǒu

roar or howl of an animal

咪
mī

sound for calling a cat

唵
ǎn

(interjection) oh!

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