Amma

noun

Am·ma ˈä-(ˌ)mä

: supreme deity of the Dogon people of West Africa associated with the creation of the universe

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1963, in the meaning defined above

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“Amma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Amma. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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