Kilakila, Kilakīla: 14 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Purana
Languages
1. Marathi
2. Sanskrit
3. Prakrit
4. Kannada
See also

Introduction:

Kilakila means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit. 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

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Kilakīla (किलकील).—The important kings after the Guṇḍas, Vṛṣalas and Maunas; succeeded Ābhīras.^*

* Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 74. 178; Matsya-purāṇa 273. 24.

context information

The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

kilakilā (किलकिला) [or किलकिलीत, kilakilīta].—a Half-open and half-closed--eyes, a door, a bud &c. v hō, kara. kilakilā pāhaṇēṃ To look with half-opened eyes.

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

kilakila (किलकिल).—f m kilakilāṭa m Clamorous chirping or chattering.

context information

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 dictionary

Kilakila (किलकिल) or Kilakilā (किलकिला).—A sound, a cry expressing joy or pleasure; विनेदुर्मुदिताः केचित्केचित्किलकिलां तथा (vinedurmuditāḥ kecitkecitkilakilāṃ tathā) Rām.5.57.34; Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 5.11.

-laḥ An epithet of Śiva.

Derivable forms: kilakilaḥ (किलकिलः).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kilakilā (किलकिला).—f.

(-lā) Sound expressing joy, or the expression or pleasure by any sound or cry. E. kila play, sport, repeated.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kilakila (किलकिल).—(cf. 2.) m. 1. A name of Śiva, Mahābhārata 12, 10365. 2. lā, onomatop. A cry expressing joy, [Rāmāyaṇa] 6, 26, 47.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kilakila (किलकिल).—[masculine] [Epithet] of Śiva; [feminine] lā (onom.) shout of joy.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Kilakila (किलकिल):—m. Name of Śiva, [Mahābhārata xii, 10365]

2) m. [plural] Name of a Yavana tribe, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa] (cf. kilikila)

3) Kilakilā (किलकिला):—[from kilakila] f. (an onomatopoetic word), sounds or cries expressing joy, or the expression of joy by any sound or cry, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa; Mahāvīra-caritra; Bālarāmāyaṇa]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kilakilā (किलकिला):—[kila-kilā] (lā) 1. f. Any sound expressing joy or pleasure.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Kilakilā (किलकिला) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Kilakila, Kilikila.

[Sanskrit to German]

Kilakila in German

context information

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 dictionary

Kilakila (किलकिल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Kilakilā.

context information

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 corpus

Kilakila (ಕಿಲಕಿಲ):—

1) [noun] sounds expressing joy, as by children.

2) [noun] the light, sharp, continuous chirping sounds as of birds.

3) [noun] confused, loud, cry; clamour.

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Kiḷakiḷa (ಕಿಳಕಿಳ):—[noun] a cry expressing fear or pain.

context information

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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