Luka, Lūka: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Luka means something in 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.
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Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryLūka, (apocope form of ulūka, arisen through wrong syllable-division) owl J. VI, 497 (=ulūka C.). (Page 585)
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 Dictionarylukā (लुका) [or लुक्का, lukkā].—m ( A Rogue.) A gaunt or lean person, a starveling. 2 A dissolute and profligate fellow, a libertine or scamp. Pr. samudrāsa gēlā lukā tōṃ samudra jhālā sukā The ordinary acceptation of lukā in this proverb is that of Wight or luckless wretch; but lukā, like many other foreign words, is, notwithstanding it has crept into a proverb, known neither correctly nor commonly.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishlukā (लुका).—m A lean person, a libertine.
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) Lūka (लूक) [Also spelled luk]:—(nm) a meteor, falling or shooting star.
2) Lūkā (लूका):—(nm) flash, flare, blaze; burning wood.
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Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary1) Luka (लुक):—n. Biol. a species of sheep found in the northern belt of Nepal;
2) Lūkā (लूका):—n. Luke; one of the 40 Bible writers;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+9): Lukachipi, Lukada, Lukadya, Lukaha, Lukai, Lukaka, Lukalakala, Lukalaki, Lukalifya, Lukaluka, Lukalukanem, Lukaluki, Lukalukita, Lukama, Lukamana, Lukamari, Lukamna, Lukamukhi, Lukana, Lukangua.
Ends with (+223): Aanethanthu vaaluka, Abhiluka, Adhikaranaculuka, Agnivaluka, Ailabaluka, Ailavaluka, Akashapaliyashaluka, Alaseluka, Alluka, Aluka, Anetantuvaluka, Antshunduluka, Araluka, Auluka, Baluka, Barlyakaburluka, Beluka, Beralaluka, Betaluka, Bhalluka.
Full-text (+5): Jalaluka, Daun luka-luka, Shushuluka, Pataluka, Gavaluka, Culaka, Rajaluka, Kunjaraluka, Madhvaluka, Kanakaluka, Bhayalu, Jalaloka, Shushulukayatu, Luk, Lukana, Lajjalu, Klukan, Trinaushadha, Lukna, Shalalu.
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Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 3.14.81 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (14): Vṛtti-samuddeśa (On Ccomplex Formation)]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.9.222-223 < [Chapter 9 - The Glories of Advaita]
Samarangana-sutradhara (Summary) (by D. N. Shukla)
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
Vastu-shastra (3): House Architecture (by D. N. Shukla)