Amu, Āmu: 11 definitions
Introduction:
Amu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, biology. 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 Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammarAmu (अमु).—tad. affix अम् (am) applied in Vedic Literature to किम् (kim), words ending in ए (e), indeclinables and the affixes तर (tara) and तमः (tamaḥ) e. g. प्रतरं नयामः प्रतरं वस्यः (prataraṃ nayāmaḥ prataraṃ vasyaḥ) cf. अमु च च्छन्दसि (amu ca cchandasi) P. V. 4. 12.
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Āmu (आमु).—tad. affix (आम् (ām)) added to the affixes घ (gha) i.e. तर (tara) and तम (tama) which are placed after indeclinables; e.g. किंतराम्, पचतितराम् (kiṃtarām, pacatitarām) etc. cf. P.V.4.11.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Amu in Sri Lanka is the name of a plant defined with Paspalum scrobiculatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Paspalum confertum J. Le Conte (among others).
2) Amu in Tanzania is also identified with Grewia villosa It has the synonym Balmeda corylifolia Scannagatta (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Bulletin of Miscellaneous Information Kew (1928)
· Journal de Physique, de Chimie, d’Histoire Naturelle et des Arts (1820)
· Flora of Tropical Africa (1920)
· Florulae Insularum Australium Prodromus (1786)
· Revised Handbook to the Flora of Ceylon (1900)
· A Sketch of the Botany of SouthCarolina and Georgia (1816)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Amu, for example diet and recipes, side effects, chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryamu : (pron.) such and such.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryAmu°, base of demonstr. pron. “that”, see asu. (Page 74)
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 Dictionaryamū (अमू).—m In nursery language. The mother's breast.
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amū (अमू).—a c (amukha S) Ungifted with speech.
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAmu (अमु).—[pronoun] st. of 3^d [person or personal]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAmu (अमु):—a [pronominal] base, used in the declension of the [pronominal] adas, that (e.g. [accusative] amum, amūm; [instrumental case] amunā, amuyā; [dative case] amuṣmai, amuṣyai, etc.)
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryAmu (अमु) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Adas.
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 corpusĀmu (ಆಮು):—[noun] undigested food turned into sour liquid; imperfect chyme.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+257): Amu-ati, Amu-mani-gidda, Amua, Amua, Amua, Amua, Amuan, Amuc, Amuca, Amucakam, Amucchita, Amuch, Amuchi, Amuchi kaayi, Amuci, Amucikayi, Amucokampavanai, Amucu, Amud, Amuda.
Ends with (+631): Aamrathakamu, Aardrakamu, Abhrahamu, Abhramu, Adamu, Adasaramu, Adavi-amudamu, Adavi-dhavanamu, Adaviamudamu, Adavimandaaramu, Adavimandaramu, Addasaramu, Adhvamu, Agarugandhamu, Aginendramu, Ahanisaramjamu, Akshotamu, Akupatrikamu, Alarkapatramu, Allamu.
Full-text (+37): Adas, Amudriksha, Driksha, Amutra, Amuka, Amudrish, Amutas, Asau, Amudrisha, Amumuyanc, Amutha, Atitaram, Amuvat, Kintaram, Adadhryanc, Amuda, Kuli amu, Amu-ati, Amushya, Shraddhatar.
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Search found 25 books and stories containing Amu, Amū, Āmu; (plurals include: Amus, Amūs, Āmus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Hari-bhakti-kalpa-latikā (by Sarasvati Thkura)
Text 22 < [First Stabaka]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.1.142 < [Chapter 1 - Vairāgya (renunciation)]
Verse 2.2.132 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Verse 2.4.112 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Chandogya Upanishad (english Translation) (by Swami Lokeswarananda)
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 4.8.79 < [Part 8 - Compatible & Incompatible Mellows (maitrī-vaira-sthiti)]
Verse 4.3.8 < [Part 3 - Chivalry (vīrya-rasa)]
Verse 2.4.106 < [Part 4 - Transient Ecstatic Disturbances (vyābhicāri-bhāva)]