Em :v_bi:<p>The Sanskrit word ‘maitri’/ Pali word ‘metta’ is translated as loving-kindness or love in Buddhist philosophy. In Bangla it’s also a synonym for ‘mother’ 💗 <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Languages" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Languages</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/TheMoreYouKnow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheMoreYouKnow</span></a></p><p>Edit: after consulting with the experts (the other Bengali in the house), we’ve come to the conclusion that I was wrong. The actual Bangla word means ‘friend/ship’. <a href="https://beige.party/tags/TheMoreYouKnowButTheCorrectOne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheMoreYouKnowButTheCorrectOne</span></a></p>