Khatakhata, Khaṭakhaṭa, Khātākhāta: 5 definitions

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Khatakhata means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Khatakhat.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Khatakhata in Pali glossary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Khaṭakhaṭa, (khāṭ-kata, making khāṭ; cp. kakkāreti) the noise of hawking or clearing one’s throat: —sadda Vin. I, 188; DhA. III, 330; cp. khakkhaṭa (v. l. khaṭkhaṭa) Divy 518=utkāśanaśabda. (Page 231)

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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.

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Marathi-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Khatakhata in Marathi glossary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

khaṭakhaṭa (खटखट).—f (Imit.) Fuss, bother, ado, vexatious or troublesome work. 2 Altercation, loud brawling. 3 Continuing chatter.

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khaṭakhaṭa (खटखट) [or टां, ṭāṃ].—ad Imit. of certain sounds, clack! clack! clap! clap!

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khaṭākhaṭa (खटाखट) [or टां, ṭāṃ].—ad (Intens. of khaṭakhaṭa) With a reiterated and rapid clacking, clapping, clattering &c.--spending or giving out rupees, smacking, slapping, cuffing.

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khatakhata (खतखत).—m The bubbling up (or the noise) of a boiling liquor. 2 fig. A sudden ardor or impulse (to speak, join in fight &c.)

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khatakhata (खतखत) [or तां, tāṃ].—ad Imit. of the sound of a liquor under ebullition.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

khaṭakhaṭa (खटखट).—f Fuss, bother; altercation.

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khaṭākhaṭa (खटाखट) [-ṭāṃ, -टां].—ad With a reiterated and rapid clacking, &c.

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khatakhata (खतखत).—m The bubbling up of a boiling liquor. Fig. A sudden impulse.

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khatakhata (खतखत) [-tāṃ, -तां].—ad Imit. of the sound of a li- quor under ebullition.

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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.

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Hindi dictionary

[«previous next»] — Khatakhata in Hindi glossary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Khaṭākhaṭa (खटाखट) [Also spelled khatakhat]:—(nf) rap, constant clicking; tapping noise; (adv) quickly, briskly.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Khatakhata in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Khaṭakhaṭa (खटखट) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Khaḍahaḍa.

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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.

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