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Dalai Lama

/ˈdɑːlaɪ ˈlɑːmə/

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What does Dalai Lama mean?

noun

  1. The supreme head of Tibetan Buddhism, believed to be an incarnation of Avalokitesvara, and considered the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people.
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/ˈdɑːlaɪ ˈlɑːmə/

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