Cuṇṇaka, Cunnaka: 3 definitions
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Cuṇṇaka means something in Buddhism, Pali. 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.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarycuṇṇaka : (nt.) scented powder.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryCuṇṇaka, (adj.) (fr. cuṇṇa) (a) a preparation of chunam, paint (for the face, mukha°) D.I, 7; M.II, 64=Th.1, 771; J.V, 302.—(b) powder; cuṇṇakajātāni reduced to powder M.III, 92 (aṭṭhikāni).—f. °ikā in cuṇṇikamaṃsa mince meat J.I, 243. (Page 270)
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusCunnaka (ಚುನ್ನಕ):—[noun] a man who uses abusive language; he who looks down another or others.
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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