Sanskrit · noun · Nature & the Garden

Amiya

अमिया

said a-MI-ya

also written: amia, amrood

Meaning

An unripe green mango; an emblem of spring, its sourness a folk image of tart longing.

Literally: from Skt amra, mango

Related words

A mango-grove; the shaded orchard where the koyal sings and lovers meet in spring.

The spring season and the springtime festival marked by kites and yellow attire.