Nika, Nīka, Nīkā: 14 definitions
Introduction:
Nika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit, Tamil. 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 DictionaryNīka, (Sk. nyaṅku? Doubtful reading) a kind of deer (or pig) J. V, 406 (vv. ll. nika, ninga). (Page 375)
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 Dictionarynikā (निका).—m ( A) An inferior sort of marriage (amongst Muhammadans).
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nikā (निका).—a ( or A Pure, clean &c.) Pure, holy, chaste, good: also exact, just, correct, right. See nakī. Ex. yērū mhaṇē muhūrtta āhē nikā || manāciyā nikēṃ dēkhiliyā || ṭhāyāṃ saṃvakē || The mind gets accustomed to whatever place it discerns to be pure or good. Also ātāṃ bōlijē tasēṃ āyikā || hā gītā bhāvōnikā ||; also bāndhiti gauḷiṇī tuja bhā- vikā || tayāṃsī bhivūni vāgasī nikā ||. 2 Used as ad Positively, unreservedly, outright, clean, smack. Ex. nikēṃ nirōpilēṃ tumhī ||. 3 a Sometimes used literally for Pure or unadulterated; as hēṃ dūdha nikēṃ āhē.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishnikā (निका).—m An inferior sort of marriage (amongst Mohammedans).
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nikā (निका).—a Pure, holy, right. ad Positively, unreservedly, outright. a Pure or unadulterated.
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 dictionaryNika (निक).—1 Ā. To desire excessively, long vehemently.
Derivable forms: nikam (निकम्).
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Nīkā (नीका).—A channel for irrigation.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryNīka (नीक).—m.
(-kaḥ) The name of a tree. E. nī to gain, Unadi aff. kak .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Nika (निक):—n. (with prujā-pateḥ) Name of a Sāman, [Ārṣeya-brāhmaṇa]
2) Nīka (नीक):—[from nī] m. Name of a tree, [Uṇādi-sūtra iii, 47 [Scholiast or Commentator]]
3) Nīkā (नीका):—[from nīka > nī] f. a channel for irrigation, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryNīka (नीक):—[nī-ka] (kaḥ) 1. m. The name of a tree.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Nīkā (नीका) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ṇikkā, Ṇīkā, Sāmaṇa, Sāmaṇiya.
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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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryṆīkā (णीका) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Nīkā.
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 corpusNikā (ನಿಕಾ):—[noun] a marriage conducted as per Muslim custom.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconNikā (நிகா) noun < Urdu nigā < nikāya.
1. Mark, aim; idea, notion; குறிப்பு. [kurippu.] (W.)
2. Care, carefulness; சாக்கிரதை. [sakkirathai.]
3. Impudence; கொழுப்பு. உனக்கு உடம்பில் நிகா ஏறிவிட்டது. [kozhuppu. unakku udambil niga erivittathu.] Madras usage
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryNikā (निका):—adj. pl. of निको [niko]
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 (+179): Nika-yani, Nikaca, Nikacakakkoti, Nikacakam, Nikacam, Nikacana, Nikacca, Nikacita, Nikada, Nikadamallige, Nikadha, Nikah, Nikaha, Nikai, Nikaiya, Nikaksha, Nikal, Nikala, Nikalaarji, Nikalahukuma.
Ends with (+1469): Aadamorinika, Abhayapanika, Abhicaranika, Abhicharanika, Abhidhanika, Abhijivanika, Abhijnanika, Abhimanika, Abhisamjnika, Abhishecanika, Abhishechanika, Abjakarnika, Acarapradipahnika, Adamorinika, Adhamarnika, Adhamnika, Adhanadimantranamanukramanika, Adhanika, Adhikaranika, Adhimanika.
Full-text (+126): Niga, Nikam, Nikulinaka, Calanaka, Pauranaka, Nikavalga, Ranjapanika, Sthapakarnika, Kiku-niga-na, Nikavu, Parvanika, Usu-beni-niga-na, Kathina, Dvikarshapana, Nicakadamba, Nikka, Madhvasavanika, Mocanaka, Arttirakam, Nika-yani.
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