Bambu, Bambū: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Bambu means something in Marathi, 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsBambu [બામ્બુ] in the Gujarati language is the name of a plant identified with Bambusa bambos (L.) Voss from the Poaceae (Grass) family having the following synonyms: Arundo bambos, Bambos arundinacea, Bambusa arundinacea. For the possible medicinal usage of bambu, 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.
Bambu [बम्बू] in the Hindi language, ibid. previous identification.
Bambu [बांबू] in the Marathi language, ibid. previous identification.
Bambu [بمبو] in the Urdu language, ibid. previous identification.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Bambu in Guinea-Bissau is the name of a plant defined with Oxytenanthera abyssinica in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym John H. Barnhart, Biographical Notes upon Botanists. 1: 224. 1965 (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Boll. Soc. Ort. Mutuo Soccorso. (1910)
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1868)
· Taxon (1957)
· Botanische Jahrbücher für Systematik, Pflanzengeschichte und Pflanzengeographie (1907)
· Tentamen Florae Abyssinicae … (1850)
· Boll. R. Orto Bot. Giardino Colon. (1909)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Bambu, for example diet and recipes, extract dosage, chemical composition, health benefits, pregnancy safety, side effects, 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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarybambū (बंबू) [or बंब्या, bambyā].—m A cant term for membrum virile.
--- OR ---
bāmbū (बांबू).—m A bamboo, esp. a large or thick one. Applied often to a stout pole of any kind.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishbāmbū (बांबू).—m A bamboo, esp. a large or thick one.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusBaṃbu (ಬಂಬು):—[noun] a tall, hollow stem of the grasses of the genus Bambusa; a bamboo.
--- OR ---
Baṃbu (ಬಂಬು):—
1) [noun] a tube or pipe.
2) [noun] a device used to produce a long whistle-like sound, by blowing compressed air, steam, etc., through a narrow nozzle; a siren.
3) [noun] a large kettle or boiler; a cauldron.
--- OR ---
Bāṃbu (ಬಾಂಬು):—[noun] a conainer fille with an explosive, incendiary or other chemical for dropping or hurling or for denotating by a timing mechanism; a bomb.
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: Bambu betung, Bambuca Khila, Bambuccu, Bambucu, Bambuda, Bambudo bebe, Bambuhi, Bambul, Bambula, Bamburdi, Bamburevana, Bamburi, Bamburia, Bambusi, Bambuta, Bambutanem.
Ends with: Anubambu, Cempampu, Cerampampu, Cevittampampu, Falso bambu, Giranibambu, Kaibambu, Karumpampu, Mbambu, Nimarampampu, Oshthabambu, Valumpampu, Vilunkumpampu.
Full-text (+83): Vainava, Maskara, Randhravamsha, Vamshabhara, Vamshanadika, Karmari, Tandulaugha, Amupa, Vamshamaya, Vaiṇa, Satila, Pushpaghataka, Vamshapattra, Vamshakathina, Tvaksara, Vamshahva, Vamshakarmakrit, Vamshajata, Vamshatandula, Dirghavamsha.
Relevant text
Search found 8 books and stories containing Bambu, Bambū, Bāmbū, Baṃbu, Bāṃbu, Bāmbu; (plurals include: Bambus, Bambūs, Bāmbūs, Baṃbus, Bāṃbus, Bāmbus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Hitopadesha (English translation) (by Sir Edwin Arnold)
Chapter 9 - The Duel of the Giants < [Book Four - Peace]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa XIII, adhyāya 8, brāhmaṇa 3 < [Thirteenth Kāṇḍa]
Vinaya (3): The Cullavagga (by T. W. Rhys Davids)
Cullavagga, Khandaka 10, Chapter 10 < [Khandaka 10 - On the Duties of Bhikkhunis]
The Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
Chapter VI - Origin of the four castes < [Book I]
Chapter XX - Grace upon Kubja < [Book V]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter LXXI - A discourse on the body, mind and soul < [Book V - Upasama khanda (upashama khanda)]
Tirukkuṟaḷ (by Tiruvaḷḷuvar)
3.1 The Pre-marital love < [Part III - Love]
3.2 The Post-marital love < [Part III - Love]