Amju, Aṃju, Anju, Añju: 3 definitions

Introduction:

Amju means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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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Prakrit-English dictionary

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

1) Aṃju (अंजु) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Ṛju.

2) Aṃjū (अंजू) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Añjū.

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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.

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Sanskrit dictionary

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

Añjū (अञ्जू) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Aṃjū.

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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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Aṃju (ಅಂಜು):—

1) [verb] to be struck with fear; to be afraid of; to fear.

2) [verb] to shrink with diffidence or with the sense of insecurity;3) [verb] ಅಂಜಿ ಅತ್ತೀಕಾಯಿಯಾಗು [amji attikayiyagu] añji attīkāyiyāgu (fig.) to shrink from fear; to cower; ಅಂಜಿದವನ ಮೇಲೆ ಕಪ್ಪೆ ಎಸೆ [amjidavana mele kappe ese] añjidavana mēle kappe ese (prov.) to frighten a person who is afraid of his own shadow.

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Aṃju (ಅಂಜು):—[noun] a feeling of anxiety and agitation caused by the presence or nearness of danger, evil, pain, etc.; fear.

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Āṃju (ಆಂಜು):—[verb] to become hazy or indistinct in outline or shape; to become blur.

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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.

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