<p>That character doesn't have a specific meaning, because it almost always used in a sequence of characters which represents the sound (not the meaning) of the original texts, that is usually in Sanskrit language.  </p>

<p>It is like you call Jack by "杰克". The two characters mimic the pronunciation of the name Jack.</p>

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John Z. Li
<p>麼 Occurs repeatedly in later Tang and early Song Dynasty Buddhist texts. Does anyone know of its Buddhist meaning, most translators disregard it. Thanks.</p>

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2018-08-10T18:46:43.343Z
any sample text provided?
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Usually, it is the transliteration of "ma". Some translators used 摩 or 末 instead.
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Help with Buddhist meaning of 麼
# Help with Buddhist meaning of 麼

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-08-10)

麼 Occurs repeatedly in later Tang and early Song Dynasty Buddhist texts. Does anyone know of its Buddhist meaning, most translators disregard it. Thanks.

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> **username_1**: any sample text provided?  
> **username_2**: Usually, it is the transliteration of "ma". Some translators used 摩 or 末 instead.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2018-10-27. Score: 1

That character doesn't have a specific meaning, because it almost always used in a sequence of characters which represents the sound (not the meaning) of the original texts, that is usually in Sanskrit language.

It is like you call Jack by "杰克". The two characters mimic the pronunciation of the name Jack.


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