Aam

/ɑːm/ noun

A unit of liquid measurement used in some South Asian countries, or a variant spelling of 'aum' (the sacred syllable in Hinduism).

From Hindi/Urdu 'ām,' a traditional measure. Alternatively, a variant of 'Om/Aum,' the sacred sound in Sanskrit. The two meanings represent different language families in South Asia.

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