/ Dictionary / Index Y Yama: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Ya•ma Pronunciation: (yum'u), [key] — n. Hindu Myth. the Vedic god presiding over the underworld. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: yama (Thesaurus) yam Yamagata Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language