Aka, Akā: 16 definitions
Introduction:
Aka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, 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 Aak.
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In Hinduism
Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar)
Source: Wikisource: A dictionary of Sanskrit grammar1) Aka (अक).—Affix अक (aka) substituted for the afiix वु (vu) given in Pāṇini's Grammar as ण्वुच् (ṇvuc) as in आशिका,शायिका (āśikā, śāyikā) (P.III. 3.111); ण्वुल् (ṇvul) as in कारकः, भोजको व्रजति, विचर्चिका (kārakaḥ, bhojako vrajati, vicarcikā) (P.III.1.133, III.3. 10,108); वुच् (vuc) as in उपकः (upakaḥ) (P.V.3.80); वुञ् (vuñ) as in निन्दकः, राजकम्, भालवकः (nindakaḥ, rājakam, bhālavakaḥ) (P. III.2.146, IV.2.39, 53 etc.); वुन् (vun) as in प्रवकः, सरकः (pravakaḥ, sarakaḥ); क्रमकः, पदकः (kramakaḥ, padakaḥ). III.1.149, IV.2.6l etc.
Vyakarana (व्याकरण, vyākaraṇa) refers to Sanskrit grammar and represents one of the six additional sciences (vedanga) to be studied along with the Vedas. Vyakarana concerns itself with the rules of Sanskrit grammar and linguistic analysis in order to establish the correct context of words and sentences.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Aka in Cameroon is the name of a plant defined with Ficus sycomorus in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ficus sycomorus subsp. gnaphalocarpa (Miq.) C.C. Berg (among others).
2) Aka is also identified with Ficus exasperata It has the synonym Ficus exasperata Hort. Kew. ex Miq. (etc.).
3) Aka in India is also identified with Calotropis gigantea It has the synonym Streptocaulon cochinchinense G. Don (etc.).
4) Aka in Nigeria is also identified with Zea mays It has the synonym Zea mays subsp. saccharata (Sturtev.) Zhuk., also spelled sacharata (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Toxicon. (2005)
· Systema Vegetabilium (1820)
· Landwirthschaftliche Flora (1866)
· Taxon (1977)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1891)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Aka, for example extract dosage, chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, 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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryakā : (aor.) did.
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 Dictionaryakā (अका).—f (akkā S) A respectful compellation for an elder sister or any elderly female. 2 Or akābāī q. v. infra.
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ākā (आका).—See under अ.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishakā (अका) [-kkā, -क्का].—f A respectful term or mode of address for an elder sister or any elderly female.
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ākā (आका).—. See under अ.
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 dictionaryAka (अक).—a. Moving tortuously.
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Aka (अक).—[na kaṃ sukham] Absence of happiness; pain, misery (as in nākaṃ, na akaṃ duḥkhaṃ yatra), sin नास्ति कं सुखं यस्मात् (nāsti kaṃ sukhaṃ yasmāt).
Derivable forms: akam (अकम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAka (अक).—m.
(-kaḥ) 1. Moving tortuously. 2. One who goes crookedly. 3. Pain, affliction. 4. Sin. E. a priv. and ka happiness, or aka to move crookedly, aff. ac.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryAka (अक).—[neuter] not-joy, i.e. sorrow, woe.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Aka (अक):—1. aka the suffix aka (akac).
2) [=a-ka] 2. a-ka n. unhappiness, pain, trouble, [Taittirīya-saṃhitā]
3) [v.s. ...] sin, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) Ākā (आका):—[=ā-√kā] (perf. [Ātmanepada] 1. and 3. sg. -cake) to endeavour to obtain, desire, love, [Ṛg-veda] :—[Intensive] ([imperative] 3. [plural] -cakantu; cf. ā-√kan)
—to be pleased with ([locative case]), [Ṛg-veda i, 122, 14.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAka (अक):—[tatpurusha compound] n.
(-kam) 1) Pain, affliction.
2) Sin. E. a neg. and ka.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAka (अक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. Winding; pain; sin.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Aka (अक) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Aya.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) Akā (अका):—[ra] (nm) the letter a ([a]) and its sound; ~[rāṃta] (a word) ending in a ([a]).
2) Āka (आक) [Also spelled aak]:—(nm) the medicinal plant swallow wort, technically known as Catotropis gigantea.
3) Ākā (आका) [Also spelled aaka]:—(nm) master, lord.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAka (ಅಕ):—[interjection] an interjection 'lo!' 'behold!'.
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Aka (ಅಕ):—[noun] = ಅಕ್ಕ [akka]1.
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Aka (ಅಕ):—
1) [noun] the condition causing misery; want of happiness and comfort.
2) [noun] moral or religious offence or short-coming; a sin.
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Aka (ಅಕ):—
1) [noun] the sun.
2) [noun] any metal in general.
3) [noun] copper, the hard metal with atomic number 29.
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Akā (ಅಕಾ):—
1) [interjection] an interjection to show a thing at a distance or to mention something interesting or surprising;2) [interjection] ಅಕಾ ಎನ್ನುವಷ್ಟರಲ್ಲಿ ಬರು [aka ennuvashtaralli baru] akā ennuvaṣṭaralli baru to come, happen or occur immediately.
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 (+1112): Aka apura, Aka bakung, Aka barep, Aka belan, Aka bo ului, Aka bolou, Aka ila, Aka iwesi, Aka kedatung tura, Aka keleput laso, Aka kelesei, Aka kuwik, Aka lepet, Aka letien, Aka malung, Aka pebejek, Aka pelian, Aka pelian apui, Aka pere, Aka pomu.
Ends with (+9980): A-carm-angaraka, A-lavana-khataka, A-lavana-klinna-khanaka, A-lavana-klinna-khataka, A-lavana-klinnna-kreni-khanaka, A-lavana-klinva-kreni-khanaka, A-lavana-kreni-khanaka, Aaka, Aamraataka, Aaraka, Aardraka, Ababodhaka, Abaddhaka, Abadhaka, Abaghaka, Abaka, Abakadubaka, Abalaka, Abandhaka, Abaraka.
Full-text (+670): Ak, Akam, Naka, Akas-gaddah, Plavaka, Pataka, Vartaka, Lasaka, Lavaka, Pesaka, Anokaha, Yauvanika, Desaka, Nvul, Akka, Mahadvila, Chattraka, Aaka, Akayya, Drishakankshya.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Mundaka Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary (by S. Sitarama Sastri)
Verse 2.1.3 < [Mundaka II, Khanda I]
Verse 2.2.7 < [Mundaka II, Khanda II]
Verse 2.1.2 < [Mundaka II, Khanda I]
The Tamil Academy: A Myth < [November, 1928]
Symbolism in Hindi Drama – I < [July 1952]
Love in Tamil Poetry < [January-February, 1929]
Katha Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary (by S. Sitarama Sastri)
Verse 1.3.1 < [Adyaya I, Valli III - The parable of the chariot]
Verse 1.2.22 < [Adyaya I, Valli II - The pursuit of Knowledge and Yoga]
Verse 2.2.3 < [Adyaya II, Valli II - The soul after death]
Annadatri-carita (study) (by Sarannya V.)
7. Uthiyan Cheralathan in Sangam Literature < [Chapter 2 - Depiction of King Utiyan Ceralatan in History and Literature]
6. Battle of Venni < [Chapter 2 - Depiction of King Utiyan Ceralatan in History and Literature]
6. The Grand Feast or Perumcorru < [Chapter 1 - The Myth of Grand Feast]
Kena Upanishad with Shankara’s Commentary (by S. Sitarama Sastri)
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