The Austronesian Comparative Dictionary

Words for good works, spiritually meritorious deeds in Bimanese

ama

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charity: works of piety, charity
WMP
Maranao amal spiritual desire, spiritual goal
Manobo (Western Bukidnon) amal undertake a quest for supernatural help or power by means of self-inflicted difficulty
Sangir amaleʔ undergo self-chastisement, torment oneself in order to repulse the assaults of demons on body and property
Iban ŋ-amal fast or perform the proper ceremonies to become strong
amal practices for acquiring strength or beauty
Malay amal putting into operation, esp. of practical piety, whether in religious observances or in good works
Wolio ʔamala good work, pious deed, charity, meditation
Makassarese amalaʔ perform good works in the expectation of a reward in the Hereafter
Sundanese amal a meritorious work (generally applied to the giving of alms or to lending assistance)
Javanese amal charity; charitable donation
Sasak amal work, deed, act (in a theological sense)
CMP
Buruese amal incantation to render someone receptive to amorous advances
Bimanese ama good works, spiritually meritorious deeds