Balu, Bālu: 8 definitions
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Balu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, 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.
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsBalu [बलु] in the Nepali language is the name of a plant identified with Malvastrum coromandelianum (L.) Garcke from the Malvaceae (Mallow) family having the following synonyms: Malva coromandeliana, Malvastrum tricuspidatum. For the possible medicinal usage of balu, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Balu [बलु] in the Nepali language is the name of a plant identified with Sida cordifolia from the Malvaceae (Mallow) family having the following synonyms: Sida herbacea, Sida holosericea.
Balu [बलु] in the Nepali language is the name of a plant identified with Sida cordata from the Malvaceae (Mallow) family having the following synonyms: Melochia cordata, Sida humilis, Sida veronicifolia.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Balu in Colombia is the name of a plant defined with Erysimum hieraciifolium in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Erysimum eseptatum Z.X. An (among others).
2) Balu in India is also identified with Rhododendron cinnabarinum.
3) Balu in Philippines is also identified with Thespesia populnea It has the synonym Hibiscus populneus L. (etc.).
4) Balu in South America is also identified with Erythrina edulis It has the synonym Erythrina edulis Triana ex Sprague (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Prodromus Stirpium in Horto ad Chapel Allerton vigentium (1796)
· Publications of the Field Columbian Museum, Botanical Series (1930)
· Annales du muséum national d’histoire naturelle (1807)
· Systema Naturae (1821)
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1791)
· Journal de Botanique (Morot) (1892)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Balu, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, side effects, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryBālu (बालु).—A kind of perfume.
Derivable forms: bāluḥ (बालुः).
See also (synonyms): bāluka.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryBālu (बालु).—m.
(-luḥ) A drug, commonly Elabaluka E. bal to live, aff. uṇ .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryBālu (बालु):—bāluka etc. See vālu etc.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryBālu (बालु):—(luḥ) 2. f. A drug.
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 dictionaryBālū (बालू):—(nf) sand; ~[dānī] a sandbox; ~[śāhī] a kind of sweetmeat; -[kā gharauṃdā, -kī bhīta] a sandy wall, a structure with an infirm foundation; -[se tela nikālanā] to wring water from a flint.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBalu (ಬಲು):—
1) [adjective] (in comp.) strong or stronger; robust.
2) [adjective] large or larger.
3) [adjective] many; more.
4) [adjective] broad; wide.
5) [adjective] thick or profound (as darkness, ignorance, etc.).
6) [adjective] putting force on; coercive; compelling; compulsive.
7) [adjective] harsh; unpleasant; ungentle.
8) [adjective] firm; secure.
9) [adjective] fat; corpulent.
10) [adjective] having ability; efficient; competent; capable.
11) [adjective] serious; solemn; grave.
12) [adjective] condensed; denser; thicker.
13) [adjective] excellent; of superior quality.
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Bālu (ಬಾಲು):—[noun] a round or egg-shaped object used in various games; a ball.
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Bāḷu (ಬಾಳು):—
1) [verb] to continue to live; to be alive; to carry on one’s life.
2) [verb] to work for one’s sustenance; to pursue some vocation to earn one’s livelihood.
3) [verb] to lead a quiet life.
4) [verb] to settle permanently or for a considerably long time, in a place as a resident.
5) [verb] to carry on a householdeṛs, married life.
6) [verb] to be priced at; to have a value in terms of money.
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Bāḷu (ಬಾಳು):—
1) [noun] the act, fact of living; a living.
2) [noun] a peaceful, quiet life.
3) [noun] a being together with one’s wife or husband; a living a normal married-life.
4) [noun] one’s means of livelihood; maintenance; sustenance.
5) [noun] the life-principle that exists in all living beings; soul.
6) [noun] a village or land granted to a person for sustenance.
7) [noun] green vegetation; verdure; greenery.
8) [noun] the quality of being moistened, damp; moisture; dampness.
9) [noun] ಬಾಳು ಮಾಡು [balu madu] bāḷu māḍu to lead a normal life; 2. to lead a married life; ಬಾಳ ಗೆಳತಿ [bala gelati] bāḷa geḷati a woman who remains to be a friend throughout in another’s life; an intimate friend; 2. a woman as related to her husband; a life partner; ಬಾಳ ಗೆಳೆಯ [bala geleya] bāḷa geḷeya a man who remains to be a friend throughout in another’s life; an intimate friend; 2. a man as related to his wife; a life partner.
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Bāḷu (ಬಾಳು):—
1) [noun] a weapon consisting typically of a long, straight or slightly curved blade, sharp-edged on one or both sides, with one end pointed and the other fixed in a hilt or handle; a sword.
2) [noun] farming; agriculture.
3) [noun] the iron share of a plough.
4) [noun] an open armed conflict between two military forces; a war.
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Bāḷu (ಬಾಳು):—[noun] = ಬಾಳ [bala]2.
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 (+80): Balgudi, Balu jhar, Balu karpo, Balu marpo, Balu rakkisa, Balu sun pate, Balu-jhaar, Balu-jhar, Balu-kuro, Balua, Balubad, Balubag-dagis, Balubar, Balubat, Balube, Baluburja, Baluca, Balucari, Baluchi, Baludadiga.
Ends with (+58): Abalu, Abalujabalu, Abbalu, Alabalu, Albalu, Alibalu, Apasubalu, Atibalu, Bambalu, Bamdabalu, Bamdubalu, Bebbalu, Bhamdabalu, Biliyabalu, Chambalu, Cibbalu, Dumbalu, Elabalu, Gabbalu, Gobalu.
Full-text (+1): Baluka, Balu rakkisa, Balu jhar, Balu karpo, Balu marpo, Sang balu, Balu sun pate, Dadantaka, Baluve, Balu-jhar, Balu-jhaar, Balu-kuro, Adige, Sharana, Alambana, Bal, Alu, Kone, Valu, Bala.
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