南無
/na̠mɯ̟/
JAPONCA → TR
Tanım
•Used in Buddhist salutations or expressions of faith: to salute; to homage or to take refuge (a Buddha or a Bodhisattva).
Etimoloji
Transliteration of Sanskrit नमो (namo), from Sanskrit नमस् (námas, literally “a bow”), possibly via Middle Chinese 南無 (MC nom mju). Compare Mandarin 南無 /南无 (námó).