Aiya, Aiyya, Aiyyā: 4 definitions

Introduction:

Aiya means something in 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.

Languages of India and abroad

Prakrit-English dictionary

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

1) Aiya (ऐय) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Atiga.

2) Aiya (ऐय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Atiga.

3) Aiya (ऐय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Dayita.

4) Aiyā (ऐया) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Atiyā.

5) Aiyā (ऐया) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ajikā.

6) Aiyā (ऐया) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Dayitā.

7) Āiya (आइय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ācita.

8) Āiẏa (आइय़) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ādṛta.

9) Āiya (आइय) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Ātīta.

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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Aiya (ಐಯ):—

1) [noun] a male parent; a father.

2) [noun] a mode of addressing one’s father.

3) [noun] the father of a parent; grand-father.

4) [noun] a Śaiva mendicant.

5) [noun] a teacher.

6) [noun] a lord; a master.

7) [noun] a general suffix to male names.

8) [noun] a mode of addressing men respectfully; 'sir'.

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Aiyya (ಐಯ್ಯ):—[noun] = ಐಯ [aiya].

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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Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

1) Aiyā (ऐया):—interj. exclamatory word used to express pain/weariness;

2) Aiyyā (ऐय्या):—interj. word which is come from the mouth during physical pain in a body parts;

context information

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.

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