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Yama

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Yama means "twin" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the Hindu god of death. He is also regarded as the first mortal being, or in other words, the first person to die. This name is related to Persian Jam.

Pashto form of Jam.

PashtoHinduism2 syllables · /ˈjɑː.mə/

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