Mamāyita [pp. of mamāyati] cherished, beloved; as n. nt. attachment, fondness of, pride. -- (adj. or pp.) S ii.94 (etaŋ ajjhositaŋ, m., parāmaṭṭhaŋ); Sn 119; DhA i.11. -- (nt.:) Sn 466, 777, 805, 950=Dh 367 (expld as: yassa "ahan" ti vā "maman" ti vā gāho n' atthi DhA iv.100); Sn 1056 (cp. Nd2 499).