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Mary

  1. mir yam/ 

    [Heb. Miriam, Gr. Maria or Mariam]

    Biblical: 1) Miriam the sister of Aaron: a ron gyi sring mo lung ston ma mir yam/  Aaron's sister, Miriam the prophetess; 2) Mary the mother of Jesus: khong gi yum mir yam ni yo seb dang khyim thab byed pa thag chod nas/  His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph (Mt. 1:18).

  2. ma li ya/ 

    [Ch.]

    Mary (JFS).