maha
- A Sanskrit term meaning 'great' or 'large', often used as a prefix in Indian languages to denote something of great importance or size. adjectiveThe festival of Maha Shivaratri is celebrated with great devotion by Hindus.Mahatma Gandhi is revered as a great leader and the father of the Indian nation.
- In New Zealand slang, 'maha' is used to describe someone who is a show-off or tries too hard to impress others. nounStop being such a maha, nobody is impressed by your stories.He was acting like a maha, boasting about his new car.