Ahaha, Ahahā: 17 definitions
Introduction:
Ahaha means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesOne of the purgatories mentioned in the Sutta Nipata list (p.126). It is the name given to a period of suffering in Avici and is equivalent in duration to twenty Ababa (SnA.ii.476; S.i.152).
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryahaha : (intj.) exclamation of woe. (nt.), an immense number. (m.), name of a purgatory.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAhaha, (onomat. after exclamation ahahā: see aha1) 1. exclamation of woe J.III, 450 (ahahā in metre). — 2. (nt.) N. of a certain division of Purgatory (Niraya), lit. oh woe! A.V, 173 = Sn.p. 126. (Page 92)
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryahāhā (अहाहा).—int See ahā.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishahāhā (अहाहा).—Interjections of joy and admiration.
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āhāhā (आहाहा).—Interjections of surprise, pity, sorrow, &c.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAhaha (अहह) or Ahahā (अहहा).—[ahaṃ jahāti, hā-ka-pṛṣo°] A particle or interjection implying (a) sorrow or regret ('alas', 'ah'); अहह कष्टमपण्डितता विधेः (ahaha kaṣṭamapaṇḍitatā vidheḥ) Bhartṛhari 2.92,3.21; अहह ज्ञान- राशिर्विनष्टः (ahaha jñāna- rāśirvinaṣṭaḥ) Mu.2. (b) Wonder or surprise; अहह महतां निस्सीमानश्चरित्रविभूतयः (ahaha mahatāṃ nissīmānaścaritravibhūtayaḥ) Bhartṛhari 2.35,36. cf. अहहेत्यद्भुते खेदे (ahahetyadbhute khede)...... Nm. (c) Pity; ध्रुवं ते जीवन्तोप्यहह मृतकामन्दमतयः (dhruvaṃ te jīvantopyahaha mṛtakāmandamatayaḥ) Bv.4.39. (d) Calling; अहहारे त्वा शूद्र (ahahāre tvā śūdra) Ch. Up. (e) Fatigue.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAhaha (अहह).—ind. A particle or interjection, as ah! aha! &c. implying: 1. Surprise: 2. Fatigue: 3. Pain: 4. Pleasure: 5. Calling. E. aha from aham I, and ha from hā to abandon: self or pride-abandonment; also ahahā.
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Ahahā (अहहा).—ind. See the preceding.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryAhaha (अहह).—interj. 1. of surprise, [Bhartṛhari, (ed. Bohlen.)] 2, 28; 2. of pain, [Bhartṛhari, (ed. Bohlen.)] 2, 29; 3. of pleasure, [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] 65, 11; 4. of calling, [Hitopadeśa] 12, 3.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAhaha (अहह).—exclam. of joy or sorrow.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ahaha (अहह):—ind. an interjection, as Ah! Aha! etc. (implying surprise, fatigue, pain, sorrow, pleasure, calling), [Vikramorvaśī; Hitopadeśa etc.]
2) Ahahā (अहहा):—[from ahaha] ind. idem, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ahaha (अहह):——ind. Oh, aha.
2) Ahahā (अहहा):——ind. Idem.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Ahaha (अहह) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ahaha, Ahāha, Āhāha.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryAhaha (अहह):—(int) oh !, an exclamation expressive of surprise, sorrow, agony, etc.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Ahaha (अहह) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ahaha.
2) Ahāha (अहाह) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ahāha.
3) Āhāha (आहाह) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Āhāha.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAhaha (ಅಹಹ):—[interjection] an interjection expressing, fear, wonder, pain and sarcasm.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Starts with: Ahaha-niraya, Ahahamika, Ahahare.
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