Pronunciation of 'mahalingam'
The word 'Mahalingam' is a name of Indian origin, commonly used in Tamil and Sanskrit contexts. It is associated with Lord Shiva and means 'Great Lingam' or 'Sacred Symbol of Shiva'. Below are the pronunciations and meanings in English and Tamil.
The name 'Mahalingam' originates from Sanskrit and Tamil languages, where 'Maha' means 'great' and 'Lingam' refers to the sacred symbol of Lord Shiva.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A name of Indian origin referring to Lord Shiva's sacred symbol, often used as a personal name.
Pronounced as ‘mah-huh-LING-uhm’, with stress on the second syllable. ‘Mah’ as in ‘ma’, ‘huh’ as in ‘huh’, ‘LING’ as in ‘ling’, and ‘uhm’ as in ‘um’.
தமிழ் (India)
தமிழில் 'மஹாலிங்கம்' என்பது சிவபெருமானின் புனிதச் சின்னத்தை குறிக்கும் பெயர்.
‘மாஹாலிங்கம்’ என உச்சரிக்கப்படுகிறது. ‘மா’ நீண்ட ‘ஆ’ ஒலியுடன், ‘ஹா’ தெளிவாக, ‘லிங்’ மற்றும் ‘கம்’ தெளிவாக உச்சரிக்க வேண்டும்.