Ankha, Aṅkha: 2 definitions

Introduction:

Ankha means something in Marathi. 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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Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

aṅkha (अंख).—m (aṅka S) A number or figure; an arithmetical sign. 2 A temple of the head. See āṅkha.

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āṅkha (आंख).—m (aṅka S) A number, a figure, an arithmetical sign. 2 A temple of the head. 3 (akṣa S) Axis or axle. āṅkha mōḍaṇēṃ To induce defluxion from the head by applying to the temples the marking nut &c. āṅkha mōḍaṇēṃ or basaṇēṃ g. of s. To undergo the sinking on both sides of the rump (the parting of the free bones) which precedes and indicates calving--a cow or buffalo.

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āṅkhā (आंखा).—m A netting in which cocoanuts, melons &c. are carried or kept.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

āṅkha (आंख).—m A number. A temple of the head.

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āṅkhā (आंखा).—m A netting to keep or carry co- coanuts, melons &c.

context information

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.

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