Word Meaning
हमा
hama
hiadjective
Meaning
All, whole, completely, entirely, altogether.
Detailed Meaning
In Persian and classical Urdu poetry, 'hama' (hamah) signifies total completeness or being all-encompassing. In this couplet, it is used in the phrase 'hama daagh' to denote that the heart has turned entirely into a wound or scar. It underscores the absolute totality of the lover's torment.
Etymology
Persian (همہ / hama), from Middle Persian 'hamag' meaning 'all' or 'whole'.
Usage
Commonly prefixed in Persian izafat compounds to signify an absolute or all-encompassing condition.
Examples
hama-tan gosh (all ears / fully attentive)
hama-oost (All is He / pantheism)
Synonyms
तमामसरासरकुलसर्व
Related Words
हमा-तनहमा-ओस्तहमा-दानी