嘛

used in 唵嘛呢叭咪吽[an3 ma2 ni2 ba1 mi1 hong1] / (Tw) (coll.) what?

modal particle indicating that sth is obvious / particle indicating a pause for emphasis

mouth / classifier for things with mouths (people, domestic animals, cannons, wells etc) / classifier for bites or mouthfuls

variant of 麻[ma2] / hemp

surname Ma

generic name for hemp, flax etc / hemp or flax fiber for textile materials / sesame / CL:縷|缕[lü3] / (of materials) rough or coarse / pocked / pitted / to have pins and needles or tingling / to feel numb

Dalai Lama

lama, spiritual teacher in Tibetan Buddhism

Lamaism / Tibetan Buddhism

om mani padme hum (Buddhist mantra)

what are you doing? / whatever for? / why on earth?

Panchen Lama

either ... / or ...

lamasery / temple of Tibetan Buddhism