Daga, Ḍaga, Dāgā: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Daga means something in Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Hindi, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Dag.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Daga in Senegal is the name of a plant defined with Afzelia africana in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Afzelia africana J.E. Smith ex Pers. (among others).
2) Daga in West Africa is also identified with Annona senegalensis It has the synonym Annona porpetac Boiv. ex Baill. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· West African Journal of Medicine (2006)
· Systema Naturae
· Taxon (1980)
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique (1843)
· Bulletin Mensuel de la Société Linnéenne de Paris (1882)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Daga, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, side effects, health benefits, diet and recipes, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryḍaga (डग).—m (ḍagaṇēṃ) Trembling, tottering, rocking (of a building, post, loose stone &c.) v khā. Hence fear, danger, risk, or likelihood of tottering, and fig. of failing, sinking, perishing, incurring damage, defeat, or ruin. Ex. mājhyā hātacyā imāratīsa ḍaga nāhīṃ; bhintīsa-khāmbāsa-masalatīsa-vyavahārāsa-kāmāsa ḍaga nāhīṃ. rupayāsa ḍaga nāhīṃ means The rupee is unobjectionable; there is no fear (of its passing). 2 f Fear, apprehension, misgiving, sinking of heart. v khā. 3 f W Edge, verge, border. 4 f ( H) A step or pace: also a stride or long step.
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ḍāga (डाग) [or डागिना, ḍāginā].—A thing, article, item, piece. 2 Used, with reference to the above sense, of a single field, or division of a field or (numbered) piece of land (as of one cultivator); and applied also to the tree or other object planted or placed to mark the boundary or declare the right.
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ḍāga (डाग).—m ( P) A spot, stain, scar, blot, mole, freckle. 2 A mark of the actual cautery. 3 fig. A slur, stigma, stain. ḍāga kapāḷīṃ lāgaṇēṃ To get a stigma.
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dagā (दगा).—m & by redup. dagāphaṭakā m ( P) Deceit, fraud, foul play gen. 2 Ground for apprehension, i. e. hazard, danger, risk: also place of danger or hidden harm. 3 Applied to jādū, viṣa, & mūṭha when any of these is supposed to be the cause of a death or a sickness. 4 Suspicion of deceit or foul play; as tumacyā manānta dagā gēlā.
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dāga (दाग).—See under ḍā.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishḍaga (डग).—m Trembling, tottering, rocking. v khā. Hence fear, danger.
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ḍāga (डाग) [or ḍāginā, or डागिना].—m A thing, article.
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ḍāga (डाग).—m A spot, stain, scar. A slur, stigma, stain. kapāḷīṃ ḍāga lāgaṇēṃ To get a stigma.
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dagā (दगा).—m Deceit, fraud. Ground for apprehension, i. e. hazard, danger, risk; also place of danger or harm. Applied to jādū, viṣa and mūṭha when any of these is supposed to be the cause of a death or sickness.
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Ḍaga (डग) [Also spelled dag]:—(nm) a pace, step, stride; foot; —[bharanā] to take a step, to stride, to step ahead; —[māranā] to pace/stride ahead, to go at a quicker pace.
2) Dagā (दगा):—(nf) treachery; deception, perfidy; ~[bāja] treacherous; deceitful, perfidious; ~[bājī] treacherousness, deceitfulness, perfidiousness; —[denā/de jānā] to turn one’s coat, to deceive.
3) Dāga (दाग) [Also spelled daag]:—(nm) cremation, setting on fire; —[denā] to cremate, to set on fire; to brand (a bull etc.)
4) Dāga (दाग) [Also spelled daag]:—(nm) a speck; stain, scar, mark; stigma, blemish; ~[dāra] specked; scarred, marked, branded; stained; blemished; stigmatic; ~[bela] dagbel—a dig mark symbolising commencement of a construction work (building, road, etc.); •[ḍālanā] to commence construction (work); ~[bela paḍanā] construction (work) to be commenced; —[lagānā] to blemish, to sully the reputation (of), to stigmatise.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Daga (दग) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Daka.
2) Daga (दग) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Daka.
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 corpusḌāga (ಡಾಗ):—[noun] = ಡಾಗು [dagu]2.
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Daga (ದಗ):—[noun] = ದಗಾ [daga].
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Dagā (ದಗಾ):—
1) [noun] an act or instance of cheating or being cheated.
2) [noun] ದಗಾ ಕೊಡು [daga kodu] dagā koḍu = ದಗಾ ಹಾಕು [daga haku]; ದಗಾ ಹಾಕು [daga haku] dagā hāku to cheat; to defraud.
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Dāga (ದಾಗ):—[noun] = ದಾಗೀನು [daginu].
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 (+161): Dagaba, Dagabaja, Dagabaji, Dagabatti, Dagad-shepu, Dagada, Dagadaca Maca, Dagadaci Chati, Dagadaci-chati, Dagadaga, Dagadagahata, Dagadagai, Dagadagane, Dagadaganem, Dagadagaunu, Dagadaghasha, Dagadaghashi, Dagadagi, Dagadagisu, Dagadagita.
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