Adamma
Tone-marked spelling: Àdà-mmà
The first daughter of beautyBeauty (mma) is closely associated with goodness and its recognition. Ọ dị mma means “it is good/well,” ọ ka mma means “it surpasses good,” i.e. "it is better" while ọ mara mma means “it is beautiful.” The expression mara mma literally links beauty with knowing or recognizing 'mma' (good/goodness). Thus, beauty is not merely an aesthetic quality; linguistically, it is connected to an awareness, apprehension, or manifestation of what is good. or good
Etymology
Ada + mma (beautyBeauty (mma) is closely associated with goodness and its recognition. Ọ dị mma means “it is good/well,” ọ ka mma means “it surpasses good,” i.e. "it is better" while ọ mara mma means “it is beautiful.” The expression mara mma literally links beauty with knowing or recognizing 'mma' (good/goodness). Thus, beauty is not merely an aesthetic quality; linguistically, it is connected to an awareness, apprehension, or manifestation of what is good. or good)
Cultural context
Names like Adamma are given in the belief that the child signifies the first of many good and beautiful things for the family.
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