Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

Addi in Somalia is the name of a plant defined with Commiphora guidottii in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Commiphora guidottii Chiov. ex Guid..

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Flora Somala (1932)
· Rivista Ital. Essenze Profumi (1931)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Addi, for example diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, chemical composition, side effects, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

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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

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

addi : (m.) mountain.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Addi, (Sk. ardri) a mountain Dāvs II, 13. (Page 26)

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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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

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

Addi (अद्दि) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Adri.

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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

Aḍḍi (ಅಡ್ಡಿ):—

1) [noun] that which hampers the progress, movement or execution of a plan; an obstacle; an impediment.

2) [noun] an act of resistance; opposition.

3) [noun] slowness in action; tardiness; delay.

4) [noun] (dial.) a heavy wooden block planted firmly into the ground and on which carpenters shape the objects; an anvil;5) [noun] ಅಡ್ಡಿ ತಕ್ಕೊಳ್ಳು [addi takkollu] aḍḍitakkoḷḷu to object; to oppose; to disagree with; ಅಡ್ಡಿಯಿಲ್ಲ [addiyilla] aḍḍiyilla a phrase denoting the saying 'no objection' or 'no problem'; ಅಡ್ಡಿಹರಕತ್ತು [addiharakattu] aḍḍiharakattu a problem that makes carrying an action difficult or impossible; ಅಡ್ಡಿಯಿಲ್ಲದೆ ಬೆಳೆಯಿತು ನಮ್ಮನೆ ಗೊಡ್ಡು ಹುಣಿಸೇಮರ [addiyillade beleyitu nammane goddu hunisemara] aḍḍi illade beḷeyitu nammane goḍḍu huṇise mara (prov.) useless or unprofitable things are got effortlessly, while one need to put hard work to achieve anything positive.

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Aḍḍi (ಅಡ್ಡಿ):—

1) [noun] high estimation or favourable regard; esteem.

2) [noun] the influence, power one has another or others minds owing to one’s association, position or success; prestige.

3) [noun] excessive display, esp. to draw attention; a false show.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with (+4): Addiga, Addigai, Addige, Addika, Addikadavanu, Addike, Addike gida, Addikku, Addilarattha, Addimadu, Addina, Addina, Addipadisu, Addisaddi, Addisadu, Addissa, Addissamana, Addissamta, Addisu, Addita.

Ends with (+212): Abhimaddi, Adavi sathagaddi, Adavikikasa-gaddi, Adavikikkasagaddi, Addabaddi, Addisaddi, Adikaddi, Akkiraddi, Alatekaddi, Allapu kommu vella vanti gaddi, Amcemutsaddi, Antaravaddi, Arecaddi, Arukaddi, Aswalayana darbha gaddi, Aturavaddi, Baalada kaddi, Baalada-kaddi, Baddi, Bagarbaddi.

Full-text: Adri, Kadita-vĕrgadĕ, Tara, Atti.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Addi, Aḍḍi; (plurals include: Addis, Aḍḍis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)

Verse 3.14.32 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (14): Vṛtti-samuddeśa (On Ccomplex Formation)]

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Triveni Journal

The Rhodesian Issue < [October 1966]

The Rhodesian Issue < [October 1966]

International Affairs: A Survey < [July 1963]

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Reverberations of Dharmakirti’s Philosophy (by Birgit Kellner)

Balancing the Scales: Dharmakīrti Inside and Out

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