As nouns the difference between lama and ulama
is that lama is llama or lama can be lama while ulama is a (modern) ball game, descended from tlachtli or ulama can be (islam).
lama
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) .
Noun
(
en noun)
A master of Tibetan Buddhism.
Related terms
* lamasery
* Dalai Lama
* Panchen Lama
Etymology 2
Anagrams
* (l), (l)
* (l)
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ulama
English
Etymology 1
Ultimately from (etyl) . See also ullamaliztli .
Noun
(-)
A (modern) ball game, descended from tlachtli.
Etymology 2