Adada: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Adada means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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 Adad.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Adada in Benin is the name of a plant defined with Spathodea campanulata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Bignonia tulipifera Thonn. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· A General History of the Dichlamydeous Plants (1838)
· Verhandlungen des Botanischen Vereins für die Provinz Brandenburg und die Angrenzenden Länder (1890)
· Planta Medica (1988)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2000)
· Journal of Botany, British and Foreign (1865)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1983)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Adada, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, 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
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryAdada (अदद) [Also spelled adad]:—(nm) a piece; number; whole number.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryAḍaḍa (अडड) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Aṭaṭa.
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 corpusAdāḍa (ಅದಾಡ):—[noun] a particular mannerin fencing, in which the left hand is putforward, left arm is let free, and the body is turned around once.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Pali-English dictionary
[Pali to Burmese]
Source: Sutta: Tipiṭaka Pāḷi-Myanmar Dictionary (တိပိဋက-ပါဠိမြန်မာ အဘိဓာန်)adada—
(Burmese text):
ဒဒါတိ,ဒေတိ-ကြည့်။
(Auto-Translation):
Dada, Dati - look.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Adadak, Adadala, Adadaliki, Adadam, Adadamana, Adadamga, Adadana, Adadanda, Adadandaga, Adadanta, Adadase, Adadat, Adadati, Adadatta, Adadava, Atata, Atatalam, Atatatu, Atatayikal.
Relevant text
Search found 4 books and stories containing Adada, Aḍaḍa, Adāḍa; (plurals include: Adadas, Aḍaḍas, Adāḍas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Ganitatilaka (Sanskrit text and English introduction) (by H. R. Kapadia)
Part 6 - Notational places (ankasthanas) in Jainism < [Introduction]
Village Folk-tales of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), vol. 1-3 (by Henry Parker)
Story 172 - The Story Of The Mango Bird < [Part III - Stories of the Cultivating Caste]
Studies in the Upapuranas (by R. C. Hazra)
History of Science in South Asia
The Units of Time in Ancient and Medieval India < [Vol. 5 No. 1 (2017)]